Taiwan has banned government agencies and critical infrastructure facilities from using DeepSeek due to national security concerns. The move comes amid tensions between Taiwan and China, with both sides accusing each other of cyberattacks and aggression. DeepSeek is a Chinese AI startup that launched its R1 chatbot last month, claiming it matches the capacity of US AI pacesetters for a fraction of the investment. DeepSeek's data practices have raised questions from countries like South Korea, Ireland, France, Australia, and Italy. The Taiwan Ministry of Digital Affairs issued a statement emphasizing that all government agencies and critical infrastructure facilities should not use DeepSeek due to concerns about national information security. The ministry stated that DeepSeek is a Chinese product and its operation involves cross-border transmission and information leakage, posing significant threats to national security. This move by the Taiwan government comes in line with their previous efforts to ban technology products and services deemed to pose risks to national information security. Since 2019, they have implemented measures to prevent such threats, taking a proactive approach to ensure the protection of sensitive data. The restrictions imposed on DeepSeek come amid concerns over its new chatbot that is thought to have matched US companies in its abilities but at a fraction of the cost. Despite a strict US regime prohibiting Chinese firms from accessing advanced chips needed for AI development, DeepSeek has sparked panic on Wall Street with its powerful new tool. Data watchdogs in South Korea and Ireland have expressed concerns over how DeepSeek manages users' personal information, with Italy launching an investigation into the R1 model and blocking it from processing Italian users' data. These developments highlight ongoing debates about AI technology and the potential risks associated with it.

Taiwan has banned government agencies and critical infrastructure facilities from using DeepSeek due to national security concerns. The move comes amid tensions between Taiwan and China, with both sides accusing each other of cyberattacks and aggression. DeepSeek is a Chinese AI startup that launched its R1 chatbot last month, claiming it matches the capacity of US AI pacesetters for a fraction of the investment. DeepSeek's data practices have raised questions from countries like South Korea, Ireland, France, Australia, and Italy. The Taiwan Ministry of Digital Affairs issued a statement emphasizing that all government agencies and critical infrastructure facilities should not use DeepSeek due to concerns about national information security. The ministry stated that DeepSeek is a Chinese product and its operation involves cross-border transmission and information leakage, posing significant threats to national security. This move by the Taiwan government comes in line with their previous efforts to ban technology products and services deemed to pose risks to national information security. Since 2019, they have implemented measures to prevent such threats, taking a proactive approach to ensure the protection of sensitive data. The restrictions imposed on DeepSeek come amid concerns over its new chatbot that is thought to have matched US companies in its abilities but at a fraction of the cost. Despite a strict US regime prohibiting Chinese firms from accessing advanced chips needed for AI development, DeepSeek has sparked panic on Wall Street with its powerful new tool. Data watchdogs in South Korea and Ireland have expressed concerns over how DeepSeek manages users' personal information, with Italy launching an investigation into the R1 model and blocking it from processing Italian users' data. These developments highlight ongoing debates about AI technology and the potential risks associated with it.