Security researchers say the website of the Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek has computer code that could send some user login information to a Chinese state-owned telecommunications company that's been barred from operating in the United States.

Researchers linked the AI chatbot to a Chinese state-owned telecommunications company, which has been banned from operating in the U.S.

Several governments, including the U.S., Taiwan and Australia, have banned the use of China’s AI software DeepSeek on official devices. Analysts say these restrictions are justified, as tests show DeepSeek not only collects excessive user data but also filters sensitive topics and

DeepSeek AI may join TikTok and CapCut on the U.S. banned apps list due to security concerns over its potential to send data to Chinese government.