Indian finance ministry bans use of ChatGPT, DeepSeek

India's finance ministry asks employees to avoid AI tools like ChatGPT, DeepSeek
India's finance ministry has asked its employees to avoid using AI tools including ChatGPT and DeepSeek for official purposes, citing risks posed to confidentiality of government documents and data, an internal department advisory showed.
Finance Ministry bans use of ChatGPT, DeepSeek for official purposes. Here’s why
The finance ministry has advised employees against using AI tools like ChatGPT and DeepSeek for official work due to confidentiality risks associated with government documents and data, according to an internal advisory.
India urges govt employees to avoid AI tools like ChatGPT, DeepSeek
India's finance ministry has asked its employees to avoid using AI tools including ChatGPT and DeepSeek for official purposes, citing risks posed to confidentiality of government documents and data, an internal department advisory showed.
India IT minister praises DeepSeek's low-cost AI, compares it with own investment approach
India's IT minister has praised Chinese startup DeepSeek for shaking up the sector with its low-cost AI assistant, likening its frugal approach to his government's efforts to build a localized AI model.
Indian finance ministry bans ChatGPT, DeepSeek for employees amid data security concerns
The finance ministry in a circular said the move to ban the AI tools was taken in view of risks to confidentiality of (government) data and documents. Earlier, similar restrictions were introduced in
ChatGPT and DeepSeek banned by India's finance ministry: report
India’s finance ministry has banned the use of artificial intelligence tools, including ChatGPT and DeepSeek, in official work due to concerns over data security and confidentiality, according to a recent report by Reuters.
No ChatGPT Please: Finance Ministry's Latest Diktat For Officials Amid DeepSeek Saga
India's Finance Ministry has advised its employees to refrain from using artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT and DeepSeek for official tasks, citing concerns over the confidentiality of government data and documents.
Finance ministry asks employees to not use ChatGPT, DeepSeek: Report
The advisory came ahead of OpenAI chief Sam Altman's visit to India, where he is also due to meet the IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.

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