<ul><li>Microsoft has banned its employees from using the Chinese AI tool DeepSeek within the organization due to concerns over data security and potential risks associated with foreign AI platforms.</li><li>Brad Smith, president of Microsoft, confirmed the ban and emphasized avoiding security vulnerabilities and 'Chinese propaganda' linked with DeepSeek.</li><li>Despite the internal ban, Microsoft has made the DeepSeek R1 model available through its Azure AI Foundry platform by hosting it on private servers to mitigate security risks.</li><li>Microsoft's approach reflects the complexities of balancing open-source innovation and cybersecurity standards in the global AI landscape.</li></ul>

Microsoft Bans Employees From Using DeepSeek, Despite Hosting It On Azure

Discover more