Finance Ministry Advises Employees to Avoid AI Tools

India’s finance ministry has warned employees not to use AI tools like ChatGPT and DeepSeek for official work. The advisory, issued on January 29, 2025, highlights the risks to government document and data security posed by these AI tools. Other nations, including Australia and Italy, have also restricted certain AI tools due to data security concerns.

The advisory comes just before OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s visit to India, where he will meet with the IT minister. Finance ministry officials emphasized the importance of protecting data in government operations. This decision reflects global concerns about using AI tools for sensitive information and the need to ensure national security and privacy.

Employees have been urged to follow the guidelines to protect government data. The ministry’s advisory underscores the need for robust data protection in an era of rapidly advancing AI technologies.