<2>ChatGPT, Other Chatbots Approved For Official Use In the Senate
<3>Senate Administrator Gives Aides Green Light to Use AI Chatbots
The use of artificial intelligence chatbots has become increasingly widespread in workplaces around the globe, and the Senate is no exception. According to a report from The New York Times, a top Senate administrator has given aides the green light to use three AI chatbots for official work.
<3>Chatbots Approved for Official Use
The chief information officer for the Senate sergeant-at-arms has approved the use of Google’s Gemini chat, OpenAI’s ChatGPT, and Microsoft Copilot for official work. Microsoft Copilot, which is already integrated into Senate platforms, can help with routine Senate work, including drafting and editing documents, summarizing information, preparing talking points and briefing material, and conducting research and analysis.
<3>Data Security and Protection
The memo states that data shared with Copilot Chat stays within the secure Microsoft 365 Government environment and is protected by the same controls that safeguard other Senate data. However, it’s unclear how widely AI is used in the Senate or how widespread it might become, as individual offices and committees set their own rules.
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