ChatGPT, other AI chatbots approved for official use in US Senate
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The U.S. Senate has approved ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot for official use, allowing aides to use these AI chatbots on Senate platforms.
(Reuters) - ChatGPT and two other artificial intelligence chatbots have been approved for official use in the U.S. Senate, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing a memo.
Aides could use Google's (GOOGL.O) Gemini chat, OpenAI's ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, all of which are already integrated into Senate platforms, the report added.
A Microsoft (MSFT.O) spokesperson told Reuters the company was looking into the approval, while Google and OpenAI did not respond to requests for comment.
Earlier, Oracle and OpenAI have abandoned plans to expand a flagship artificial intelligence data center in Texas after negotiations dragged over financing and OpenAI's changing needs, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
The plan is part of the Stargate initiative, a project of up to $500 billion and 10 gigawatts that includes SoftBank Group (9984.T), OpenAI and Oracle (ORCL.N). It was announced by U.S. President Donald Trump in January 2025.
