Hacker News with Generative AI: Travel Restrictions

DeepSeek has banned its employees from leaving China (firstpost.com)
Several DeepSeek employees are prohibited from travelling outside of China. The Chinese AI startup is currently functioning under new, stricter government-influenced regulations following its unexpected rise to prominence in January with the launch of its open ‘reasoning’ model, R1. This move aims to prevent sensitive information from being leaked
Deepseek reportedly restricts employee travel amid AI security concerns (the-decoder.com)
Deepseek employees working on AI models must surrender their passports and can no longer travel freely abroad, according to insiders. Whether these restrictions come from the company or Chinese authorities remains unclear.
China tells its AI leaders to avoid U.S. travel over security concerns (wsj.com)
Chinese authorities are instructing top artificial-intelligence entrepreneurs and researchers to avoid visiting the U.S., people familiar with the matter said, reflecting Beijing’s view of the technology as an economic and national security priority.