Taiwan has prohibited the use of Chinese-developed artificial intelligence systems in all government agencies, citing escalating cyber security and disinformation threats linked to China’s expanding digital footprint. The move was confirmed by Deputy Minister of Digital Affairs Isabel Hou. According to The Taipei Times, the decision follows an extensive investigation conducted by the National Security Bureau, which found that several popular Chinese AI models contained significant security risks.

The NSB concluded that models such as DeepSeek, Doubao, Yiyan, Tongyi and Yuanbao regularly produce content aligned with Chinese Communist Party messaging, including historical distortions and politically charged narratives. Mr. Hou said that the government will continue warning citizens, private companies and public institutions about the risks associated with Chinese generative AI systems.