Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) barred state employees Tuesday from using artificial intelligence (AI) models developed by Chinese startup DeepSeek on state-issued devices and state-run networks.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) barred state employees Tuesday from using artificial intelligence (AI) models developed by Chinese startup DeepSeek on state-issued devices and state-run networks.

FILE - Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks during an interview, Sept. 26, 2023, in Washington. Youngkin had made clear his expectations for last week's closely watched legislative elections were a ...

Gov. Glenn Youngkin has issued an executive order that bans the use of China’s DeepSeek AI on state devices and state-run networks, calling it a threat to the security and safety of Virginia ...

What is DeepSeek AI and why is Virginia banning it from state devices? There is growing bipartisan support among U.S. House lawmakers for legislation that would ban DeepSeek from federal devices.

Virginia and New York have followed suit with similar bans. DeepSeek’s ties to China have sparked data privacy and national security concerns not unlike those that surrounded TikTok.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) barred state employees Tuesday from using artificial intelligence (AI) models developed by Chinese startup DeepSeek on state-issued devices and state-run networks.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) barred state employees Tuesday from using artificial intelligence (AI) models developed by Chinese startup DeepSeek on state-issued devices and state-run networks.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) barred state employees Tuesday from using artificial intelligence (AI) models developed by Chinese startup DeepSeek on state-issued devices and state-run networks.