Government Consideration of Integrating ChatGPT in U.S. Operations, Pushed by OpenAI
The technology landscape is evolving, and the U.S. government is not left behind. OpenAI, a leading AI research company, has established a dedicated user community for government workers, aiming to put advanced AI tools into the hands of public servants.
This partnership is a significant step towards advancing a key pillar of the Trump administration's AI Action Plan, announced in July. The plan focuses on accelerating AI adoption, expanding data center infrastructure, and promoting American AI abroad.
OpenAI's tailored version of ChatGPT, called ChatGPT Gov, was launched in January. Since then, more than 90,000 users across over 3,500 federal, state, and local government agencies have used ChatGPT. Over 18 million messages have been sent on ChatGPT by government users.
The cost of ChatGPT Enterprise for federal executive branch agencies for the next year is $1 each, a deal that could potentially give OpenAI an edge over its rivals. The General Services Administration (GSA) has added ChatGPT, Google's Gemini, and Anthropic's Claude to a government purchasing system, making it easier for agencies to buy and use these models.
The partnership provides government agencies with access to tools and training to help them learn how to use ChatGPT effectively. Some government agencies, such as the Air Force Research Laboratory and Los Alamos National Laboratory, have already been using ChatGPT for administrative tasks and scientific research.
In a recent pilot program, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania employees using ChatGPT saved an average of about 95 minutes per day on routine tasks. This efficiency boost could revolutionise the way government work is done, freeing up time for more complex tasks.
OpenAI assured that government data will not be used to train or improve its models, ensuring the privacy and security of government information. This commitment is crucial in maintaining trust between OpenAI and government agencies.
The Trump administration's AI Action Plan sets a bold vision to bolster AI innovation and infrastructure, assert U.S. global leadership through strategic exports and diplomacy, and reshape regulatory and procurement policies with a clear ideological stance. The partnership between OpenAI and the government is a testament to this vision, pushing the boundaries of AI adoption and innovation in the U.S. government.
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- The U.S. government's collaboration with OpenAI, a leading AI research company, represents a significant stride in the adoption of technology and artificial intelligence within government agencies.
- The partnership between OpenAI and the government is instrumental in moving forward the Trump administration's AI Action Plan, which focuses on accelerating AI adoption, expanding data infrastructure, and promoting American AI abroad.
- OpenAI's tailored version of ChatGPT, ChatGPT Gov, has already been utilized by over 90,000 users across various government agencies, with a potential cost of $1 for federal executive branch agencies in the next year.
- The use of AI tools, such as ChatGPT, in government agencies could revolutionize the way work is done, freeing up time for more complex tasks, and emphasizing the importance of technology, policy-and-legislation, and politics in shaping the future tech landscape.
