Finance Ministry directs officers not to use AI models like ChatGPT, DeepSeek flagging data risk concerns
The move comes at a time when countries like Australia and Italy have shielded their official systems from Chinese DeepSeek over privacy and data safety concerns.
In a communication last month to all its departments, the ministry said AI tools/AI apps in office devices may be strictly avoided. (Express File Photo) Amid rapidly growing popularity of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, the Finance Ministry has directed its employees to “strictly” avoid use of such tools and “like ChatGPT and DeepSeek” in office computers and devices over concerns pertaining to confidentiality of government documents and data. The directive was issued by the Finance Ministry’s Department of Expenditure on January 29, it is learnt.
“It has been determined that AI tools and AI apps (such as ChatGPT, DeepSeek etc) in the office computers and devices pose risks for confidentiality of Govt data and documents,” the directive is learnt to have said.
“It is, therefore, advised that use of AI tools/AI apps in office devices may be strictly avoided. This may be brought to the notice of all employees,” the directive is understood to have said.
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