Deepseek’s AI model “is probably the best work” out of China, Demis Hassabis said on Sunday, but added it was not a scientific advancement.

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek’s claim of developing a powerful AI model at a much lower cost than major tech giants like Alphabet’s (GOOGL)

The state of New York has banned the Chinese artificial intelligence assistant DeepSeek on government devices.

Governor Kathy Hochul has banned the use of China-owned AI, DeepSeek, on New York government devices due to surveillance concerns.

Governor Kathy Hochul made the announcement on Monday, confirming the statewide prohibition on the DeepSeek AI application from being downloaded onto government-managed devices and networks. "Public safety is my top priority and we're working aggressively to protect New Yorkers from foreign and domestic threats,