India's Finance Ministry has issued an advisory to its employees, dated January 29, 2025, instructing them to avoid using artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT and DeepSeek on official devices. The advisory cites the risk these tools pose to the confidentiality of government documents and data. This directive coincides with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's visit to India, where he is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The advisory follows similar restrictions imposed by other countries like Australia and Italy, which have also raised concerns over data security risks associated with Chinese AI-powered tools like DeepSeek. OpenAI is currently facing a copyright infringement battle with major Indian media houses, and has argued in court that it does not have servers in India, thus questioning the jurisdiction of Indian courts over the matter.