HANGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 23: A view of DeepSeek logo at a mall on April 23, 2026 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province of China. DeepSeek launched a preview of its V4 model, expanding its open-source AI lineup on April 24. (Photo by Long Wei/VCG via Getty Images)
The Trump administration banned Chinese AI startup DeepSeek from civilian U.S. government agencies, citing security concerns.








