Congress’ favorite AI tool? ChatGPT
House spending records show OpenAI's ChatGPT dominates paid AI use on Capitol Hill, with congressional offices relying on the chatbot to draft memos, summarize legislation, and assist constituent communications.
Record details
Published: 3 August 2026
Source: TechCrunch
Category: News
Topics: Regulation
Retrieved: 4 August 2026
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