Microsoft Halts Employee Access to DeepSeek App Over Security Concerns

Microsoft has restricted employee access to the DeepSeek app following concerns about data security and the potential for spreading harmful content, according to reports from PANews. During a recent Senate hearing, Microsoft President Brad Smith announced this decision, stating that the app is unavailable due to these risks. While DeepSeek was previously available through Azure in its R1 form, it was restricted to open-source deployment rather than a full application. Notably, Microsoft has modified the DeepSeek model to remove potentially harmful information.