Congress’ favorite AI tool? ChatGPT
In Brief Posted: 9:40 AM PDT · August 3, 2026 Image Credits:Samuel Boivin / NurPhoto / Getty Images Rebecca Bellan Congress’ favorite AI tool? ChatGPT OpenAI’s ChatGPT is Congress’ AI tool of choice so far in terms of money spent, according to a report from CNBC. OpenAI received roughly 90% of all…
In Brief Posted: 9:40 AM PDT · August 3, 2026 Image Credits:Samuel Boivin / NurPhoto / Getty Images Rebecca Bellan Congress’ favorite AI tool? ChatGPT OpenAI’s ChatGPT is Congress’ AI tool of choice so far in terms of money spent, according to a report from CNBC. OpenAI received roughly 90% of all spending on AI tools by House offices, committees, and institutional accounts during the year ending in March 31, per House disbursement records. CNBC found that Congress spent around $100,580 across 798 transactions on ChatGPT, out of at least $113,740 in total AI spending. Anthropic’s Claude trailed in second place at $13,160 across 37 transactions. Democratic offices accounted for $54,165 in AI purchases, three times the $15,782 spent by Republican offices. The insights exclude any Congressional AI adoption from free accounts or AI bundled into broader software contracts. Congressional staffers are using ChatGPT and other tools to write memos, summarize and analyze legislation, respond to constituents, prepare hearing materials, sort through policy research, and even draft social media posts. Topics AI, ChatGPT, Congress, Government & Policy, In Brief, OpenAI October 13 – 15 San Francisco Scale faster. Grow your portfolio. Gain practical expertise. No matter your goal, Disrupt can empower you.Save up to $330 today! REGISTER NOW Newsletters See More Subscribe for the industry’s biggest tech news Related Security Who’s legally to blame for Anthropic and OpenAI’s autonomous AI hacks? It’s complicated Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai Zack Whittaker 9 hours ago Social Influencers draw backlash for attending OpenAI’s first luxury trip Dominic-Madori Davis 10 hours ago AI Sam Altman and AI’s decel debate Anthony Ha 1 day ago Latest in Government & Policy In Brief Congress’ favorite AI tool? ChatGPT Rebecca Bellan 12 hours ago In Brief Malaysia is reportedly shutting down Balaji Srinivasan’s Network School Anthony Ha 1 day ago In Brief Judge denies xAI’s request to block Minnesota ban on ‘nudify’ apps Anthony Ha 2 days agoSource: TechCrunch — Published — Category: Business