Abbott bans AI and Chinese apps

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott bans DeepSeek, RedNote and other Chinese-backed AI platforms
Gov. Greg Abbott issued a ban on the use of Chinese-backed artificial intelligence and social media apps on Texas government-issued devices Friday afternoon. The proclamation orders the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Department of Information Resources to add six technologies — DeepSeek,
Texas governor bans Chinese AI platform DeepSeek on state devices
Gov. Greg Abbott has announced a ban on the Chinese AI platform DeepSeek, making Texas the first state to restrict this app. The ban specifically targets the use of DeepSeek on government-issued devices,
Texas Governor Greg Abbott Bans Select Chinese AI and Social Media Apps on State Devices Over Espionage Concerns
Texas Governor Abbott banned specific AI platforms and apps tied to China on government devices, citing security against espionage and data harvesting by the CCP.
In addition to TikTok, these 6 apps are now banned on government devices in Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott added six more AI and social media apps to the state’s prohibited technologies list that already included TikTok.
Abbott bars Texas officials from using DeepSeek, RedNote on government devices
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) banned state officials from using Chinese-owned technology such as DeepSeek and RedNote on government devices Friday. “Texas will not allow the Chinese Communist
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