OpenAI Urges Ban on All China-Linked AI Models

MetaversePlanet March 21, 2025Last Updated: March 21, 2025

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OpenAI has formally requested the U.S. government to ban all artificial intelligence models linked to China, specifically targeting the controversial AI company DeepSeek. The request stems from allegations that DeepSeek operates in close alignment with the Chinese government, raising major privacy and security concerns.

According to OpenAI, DeepSeek is a state-supported and state-controlled organization. The company claims that, due to Chinese law, DeepSeek is obligated to comply with government demands for user data access, which poses a significant risk to U.S. national security.

Rising Tensions Between OpenAI and DeepSeek

This latest accusation has further escalated the conflict between OpenAI and DeepSeek. Previously, OpenAI accused DeepSeek of violating its terms of service by allegedly using ChatGPT to train its own language model without permission.

While OpenAI continues to push for a ban, it’s worth noting that there is still no concrete evidence directly proving DeepSeek’s operational ties to the Chinese government.

Nonetheless, OpenAI remains firm in its position, warning that such China-affiliated AI companies could be exploited as tools for state surveillance or cyber espionage.