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.
India’s Finance Ministry Bans AI Tools Like ChatGPT and DeepSeek Over Data Security Concerns
India’s finance ministry’s decision to prohibit AI tools like ChatGPT and DeepSeek for official use underscores growing concerns about data security and AI governance. As global AI adoption accelerates, governments must find a balance between leveraging AI’s benefits and addressing potential risks.
India's finance ministry advises staff against using ChatGPT, DeepSeek
India's finance ministry has instructed its employees to refrain from using AI tools such as ChatGPT and DeepSeek for official work, citing concerns over the confidentiality and security
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.
Finance ministry asks officers, staff not to use ChatGPT, DeepSeek, flags data risks
Officers and staff in the finance ministry have been asked not to download or use AI tools, such as ChatGPT and DeepSeek in their office computers as they pose confidentiality risks to official data and documents.
Indian finance ministry bans use of ChatGPT, DeepSeek: Report
Indian Finance Ministry asked employees to stop the use of Artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT and DeepSeek for official purposes citing sensitive government data, Reuters reported. The ministry repeatedly said the use of such platforms breaches the confidentiality of government documents and data.
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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