US holds off blacklisting China's DeepSeek, more than 100 firms deemed security risks: Report
Published on: June 17, 2026, 6:41 a.m. | Source: Moneycontrol
DeepSeek, whose low-cost AI model sent shockwaves through the technology world in January 2025, has supported China's military and intelligence operations, a senior U.S. State Department official told Reuters last year, adding that the startup tried to use Southeast Asian shell companies to illegally access advanced U.S. chips.
