Will 50%+ of US federal civilian agencies fully remove DeepSeek by year-end 2026?

US government issued order requiring federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek AI products and third-party services built using its technology, citing national security concerns (TechCrunch AI, Oct 2026). Compliance and enforcement across 18+ major agencies will vary.

Resolution Criteria

Resolution by: (1) GAO or OMB audits documenting compliance rates across agencies, (2) CISA or agency heads publishing compliance status/timeline, (3) media or investigative reports citing official removals, or (4) follow-up directives revealing non-compliance patterns.