The ChatGPT firm has called for a ban on China-produced AI models 'that violate user privacy and create security risks such as the risk of IP theft.'

OpenAI has sent a proposal to the Office of Science and Technology Policy that calls on the US government to ban the use of DeepSeek in governments, military, and intelligence services. Mentioning the Chinese AI by name, the proposal calls DeepSeek “state-subsidized” and “state-controlled”.

Recently, OpenAI shared a letter offering some recommendations to the US government regarding the protection of the local AI industry. In the letter, OpenAI also proposes that the US officially ban the use of DeepSeek AI in government or military segments.

Elon Musk and OpenAI have agreed to fast-track their legal battle over OpenAIs transition to a for-profit model, with a trial set for later this year. The case, playing out in the U.S. District Court for the

Elon Musk and OpenAI have proposed a December 2025 trial date in a legal case concerning OpenAI's for-profit conversion related to its ChatGPT services. This court filing represents a significant step in resolving the ongoing dispute.

The judge this month denied Musk's request to pause OpenAI's transition to a for-profit model, but agreed to an expedited trial in the autumn.