A third-party analysis has discovered that DeepSeek's chatbot app can collect login credentials and share them with China's largest state-owned mobile company.
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A bipartisan bill is being introduced in Congress to prohibit the use of China's DeepSeek artificial intelligence software on government devices.
U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (R-Ill.) and Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) are spearheading the legislation, citing national security concerns and the potential espionage risks posed by the company's technology.
“The United States cannot afford to lose the technology race against the Chinese Communist Party (CCP),” LaHood stated. “DeepSeek, a CCP-affiliated company, presents a serious national security threat.”
LaHood warned that DeepSeek’s generative AI could collect and store data from U.S. users, potentially making it accessible to Chinese authorities for undisclosed purposes.
Additionally, cybersecurity expert Ivan Tsarynny, CEO of Feroot Security, has reported that DeepSeek's chatbot app contains concealed code capable of transmitting user login credentials to China Mobile—a state-owned telecommunications company banned from operating in the U.S. His findings, initially published by The Associated Press, highlight the potential risks.
“Under no circumstances should we allow a CCP-linked company to access sensitive government or personal data,” said Gottheimer.
A representative for DeepSeek could not be reached for comment. The bill was first reported by The Wall Street Journal, which noted that DeepSeek did not respond to inquiries.
Founded in 2023, DeepSeek gained attention last month for reportedly delivering superior AI results at a fraction of the cost of U.S. competitors. These reports briefly led to a dip in U.S. tech stocks. However, some experts question the accuracy of those claims, noting that DeepSeek’s actual development costs remain unclear.
“It’s astonishing that we’re unknowingly allowing China to surveil Americans while taking no action,” Tsarynny told the AP. “Given the number of irregularities, it’s hard to believe this was accidental. You know the saying, ‘Where there’s smoke, there’s fire’? In this case, there’s a lot of smoke.”
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