Italy’s data protection authority has blocked use of Chinese tech startup DeepSeek’s AI application to protect Italians’ data and announced an investigation into the companies behind the chatbot

Congressional offices are being warned not to use DeepSeek, an upstart Chinese chatbot that is roiling the American AI market, Axios has learned. Why it matters: Congress has struggled to navigate the security and administrative challenges posed by the rapid advancement of AI technology.

"At this time, DeepSeek is under review by the CAO and is currently unauthorized for official House use," the House's Chief Administrative Officer said in a notice to congressional offices. Editor's note: This is a developing story.

The US Congress has warned its employees not to use the newly created Chinese chatbot DeepSeek. This is because malicious actors are using it to infect devices, Axios reports. The portal obtained a message from the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives (CAO).