ChatGPT dominates early AI adoption among U.S. House members
OpenAI's ChatGPT accounted for approximately 88% of identifiable artificial intelligence tool spending by U.S. House offices during fiscal year ending March 31, according to a CNBC analysis. The chatbot was used in at least 71 member offices — roughly one in six — with Democratic offices outspending Republican ones on AI tools by more than three times. The data reflects only part of Congress' total AI usage due to limitations such as free accounts and bundled software contracts, but it highlights the growing integration of AI into legislative functions like research, communications, and constituent services. ChatGPT was used in 44 Democratic offices compared to 27 Republican ones, while Anthropic's Claude had a much smaller presence. The adoption is part of broader efforts by lawmakers to understand how AI should be regulated as major tech firms compete for influence over policy decisions.
Topics: Artificial Intelligence ChatGPT Congressional Spending OpenAI