The US Navy has banned China’s DeepSeek AI technology citing security and ethical issues. An internal email emphasized that members should avoid using the model, which has quickly risen in popularity.

At least one body of the US government has officially banned the use of Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek among its staff. This week, the US Navy handed down the ban, barring its members and servicemen and women from using the app for personal and work-related tasks, citing “security and ethical concerns” as the reasoning behind the ban.