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Australia bans DeepSeek on government devices, citing security concerns


Australia bans Chinese AI startup DeepSeek from government devices due to security risks, sparking global concerns.

Tech stocks worldwide plunged after the launch of DeepSeek last month - apparently costing a fraction of rival AI models and requiring less sophisticated chips - raised questions over the West's huge investments in chipmakers and data centres. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese' government imposed a government-wide ban on Chinese social media app TikTok two years ago over security concerns. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said DeepSeek posed an “unacceptable risk” to government technology [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS

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