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sentences that state something as happening or true
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27%
4 of 15 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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US banning Chinese AI DeepSeek from government agency IT systems
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AI → ban → systems
The US Homeland Security Department (DHS) is ordering the removal of DeepSeek products and third-party services using the Chinese AI model from US civilian agency IT systems, according to a notice published on Oct 19.
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Department → order → Oct
The department is also banning acquisition of DeepSeek products and third-party services developed using DeepSeek by US civilian government agencies.
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department → ban → agencies
DHS said DeepSeek models pose “multiple threat vectors” and raised concerns that use of the product “may result in the transfer of sensitive data to the PRC if used by US government employees or vendors”.
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use → say → employees
DHS also said use of DeepSeek by government agencies “could produce actionable intelligence on US persons and/or government agencies.
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use → say → persons
The models themselves may contain malware or other security vulnerabilities”.
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models → contain → malware
In a July memo made public on Oct 19, DHS told federal agencies to monitor flows of traffic in and out of government websites to address potential risks from DeepSeek.
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DHS → make → DeepSeek
Previously, several US agencies, including the Department of Commerce and the Navy, have banned the use of DeepSeek on government devices.
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agencies → include → devices
Multiple states including New York, Tennessee, and Virginia have taken similar steps.
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states → include → steps
The Chinese Embassy in Washington did not immediately comment.
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Embassy → comment → Washington
The Trump administration has taken a series of steps to crack down on Chinese tech companies.
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administration → take → companies
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will vote on Oct 29 to bar all Chinese labs from testing electronic devices such as smartphones, cameras and computers for use in the US.
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Commission → vote → US
In 2025, 82% of US electronics were tested in China.
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% → test → China
In December, the FCC banned import of all new models of Chinese drones and also banned imports of new models of Chinese-made consumer routers, the boxes connecting computers, phones and smart devices to the internet.
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FCC → ban → internet
In July, the FCC voted to bar sales of devices in the US that contain key hardware from Chinese companies deemed to be national security risks and has proposed to prohibit US telecommunications carriers from interconnecting with Chinese telecom firms deemed national security risks.
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that → vote → firms
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