
UPDATE 1-Senators ask US to probe data security issues with DeepSeek
Published on: Aug. 5, 2025, 10:37 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The Commerce Department did not immediately comment. In June, Reuters reported DeepSeek is aiding China's military and intelligence operations, citing a senior U.S. official, adding that the Chinese tech startup sought to use Southeast Asian shell companies to access high-end semiconductors that cannot be shipped to China under U.S. rules.