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“It has been determined that AI tools and AI apps (such as ChatGPT, DeepSeek etc.) in the office computers and devices pose risks for confidentiality of (government) data and documents,” claims the advising by the Indian money ministry dated January 29.
Countries like Australia and Italy have actually put comparable limitations on using DeepSeek, pointing out information safety threats.
The money ministry has actually asked its staff members to stay clear of utilizing AI devices consisting of ChatGPT and DeepSeek for main functions, pointing out threats positioned to privacy of federal government papers and information, an interior division advisory revealed.
Countries like Australia and Italy have actually put comparable limitations on using DeepSeek, pointing out information safety threats. Reports of the advising appeared on social media sites on Tuesday, in advance of a set up see to India by OpenAI principal Sam Altman on Wednesday, when he is additionally as a result of satisfy the IT priest.
“It has actually been established that AI devices and AI applications (such as ChatGPT, DeepSeek and so on) in the workplace computer systems and tools position threats for privacy of (federal government) information and papers,” said the advisory by the Indian finance ministry dated Jan. 29.
Representatives for India’s finance ministry, ChatGPT-parent OpenAI and DeepSeek did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Three finance ministry officials said the note was genuine and the note was issued internally this week.
Reuters could not immediately confirm whether similar directives have been issued for other Indian ministries.
OpenAI is facing heat in India due to a high-profile copyright infringement battle with the country’s top media houses, and has said in court filings that it does not have its servers in the country and Indian courts should not hear the matter.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – Reuters)
