New York has banned DeepSeek 's AI app from government devices, citing security concerns about the Chinese-owned company. It's the TikTok ban discourse all over again.

Public safety is my top priority and we’re working aggressively to protect New Yorkers from foreign and domestic threats."

New York banned the China-based DeepSeek app from government devices and networks on Monday due to “serious concerns” about its potential data privacy and censorship risks, Gov. Kathy Hochul

Governor Kathy Hochul has banned the use of China-owned AI, DeepSeek, on New York government devices due to surveillance concerns.