While U.S. AI labs have faced criticism, they’ve at least attempted to establish safety guidelines. DeepSeek, on the other hand, has been silent on AI safety. If they have even one AI safety researcher, it’s not widely known.

As Chinese AI application DeepSeek attracts hordes of American users, Trump administration officials, lawmakers and cybersecurity experts are expressing concern that the technology could pose a threat to U.

The U.S. Navy issued a warning to its members to avoid using DeepSeek “in any capacity,” due to “potential security and ethical concerns.”

The United States Navy has officially banned its members from using DeepSeek — an artificial intelligence chatbot created in China — out of fear the Chinese government could exploit sensitive data, according to a report.