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 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.
Gov. Greg Abbott bans RedNote, DeepSeek on government devices
Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday announced a ban on Chinese social media apps RedNote and Lemon8 and artificial intelligence app DeepSeek.
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
Abbott bans Chinese AI, apps from government devices
Technologies like DeepSeek and Moomoo are banned from state government devices after a ban issued Friday by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. The order bans artificial intelligence or social media apps affiilated with Chinese companies.
Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas agencies to eliminate diversity policies
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