Prohibits the use of DeepSeek on intelligence community systems. Requires the Director of National Intelligence to develop removal standards and guidelines. Includes exceptions for national security and research, with risk mitigation. Aligns with existing information security requirements.
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This is a binding federal statute enacted by the United States Congress as part of the National Defense Authorization Act, with mandatory requirements and enforcement through the Director of National Intelligence.
The document has minimal coverage of approximately 3-4 subdomains, with primary focus on AI system security (2.2), competitive dynamics (6.4), and governance failure (6.5). Coverage is concentrated in security vulnerabilities and national security concerns related to foreign AI systems.
This document exclusively governs the National Security sector, specifically intelligence community systems and operations. It does not apply to private sector organizations or other government sectors outside of national security and intelligence functions.
The document primarily focuses on the Deploy and Operate and Monitor stages of the AI lifecycle, as it addresses the removal of existing deployed applications from national security systems and establishes ongoing monitoring requirements through standards and guidelines. There is minimal coverage of earlier lifecycle stages.
The document refers to 'covered application' meaning the DeepSeek application, which is an AI system. It does not explicitly define or distinguish between AI models, AI systems, or specific types of AI. The focus is on application-level restrictions rather than technical AI classifications.
United States Congress
The document is Section 6604 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, which is enacted by the United States Congress as indicated in the title and authority field.
Director of National Intelligence; heads of the elements of the intelligence community
The Director of National Intelligence is explicitly designated to develop and enforce standards and guidelines, in consultation with other intelligence community heads.
Director of National Intelligence; elements of the intelligence community
The Director of National Intelligence is responsible for developing standards and guidelines that will govern monitoring and compliance, with intelligence community elements implementing these standards.
elements of the intelligence community; contractor to an element of the intelligence community; another entity on behalf of an element of the intelligence community
The prohibition applies to intelligence community elements, their contractors, and entities operating on their behalf who use national security systems.
4 subdomains (1 Good, 3 Minimal)