Texas Guv orders ban on DeepSeek, RedNote for government devices
Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a ban on Chinese AI startup DeepSeek for government-issued devices, becoming the first US state to restrict the popular chatbot in such a manner. The Governor also prohibited Chinese-owned social media apps RedNote and Lemon8 for government-issued devices. "Texas won't allow...Chinese Communist Party to infiltrate our state’s critical infrastructure," Abbott said.