
The U.S. Navy has prohibited sailors from using technology from the Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek over security concerns, according to a media report Tuesday. The ban, issued via email to sailors on Friday, directed them to avoid using the DeepSeek AI Assistant “in any capacity” due to “potential security and ethical concerns” since the AI model originates from China, CNBC reported. Japan-based sailors queried by Stars and Stripes said they had not received the memo as of Wednesday afternoon. However, an unidentified Navy spokesperson confirmed the email’s authenticity, CNBC...