India's finance ministry has asked its employees to avoid using AI tools including ChatGPT and DeepSeek for official purposes, citing risks posed to confidentiality of government documents and data, an internal department advisory showed.

In a communication last month to all its departments, the ministry said AI tools/AI apps in office devices may be strictly avoided.

Ministry of finance has instructed its employees not to use AI tools such as ChatGPT and DeepSeek on office devices, citing confidentiality risks. A m

India’s finance ministry, along with representatives from OpenAI and DeepSeek, did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

“It has been determined that AI tools and AI apps in the officer computers and devices pose risks for confidentiality of government data and documents, It is, therefore, advised that use of AI Tools/AI Apps in office devices may strictly be avoided,” a communication from Expenditure Department, dated January 29, said.

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.

India's finance ministry has instructed its employees to refrain from using AI tools such as ChatGPT and DeepSeek for official work, citing concerns over the confidentiality and security

India’s finance ministry has banned the use of artificial intelligence tools, including ChatGPT and DeepSeek, in official work due to concerns over data security and confidentiality, according to a recent report by Reuters.

"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 (government) data and documents," the finance ministry’s advisory stated.

India's finance ministry advised employees to avoid AI tools like ChatGPT and DeepSeek due to confidentiality risks. Similar actions have been taken by other countries, including Australia and Italy.

India’s Ministry of Finance has officially prohibited using AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools such as ChatGPT and DeepSeek on office devices, citing risks of confidential government data leaks. This was stated in a report by People Matters.