legislative technology

  1. Senate Approves Gemini ChatGPT Copilot for Official Use With Guardrails

    A top Senate technology official has quietly cleared three large, consumer-facing chatbots for official Senate use — Google’s Gemini, OpenAI’s ChatGPT, and Microsoft’s Copilot — a move that formalizes what many Capitol Hill staffers were already doing informally and brings Congress squarely into...
  2. Senate Opens to Generative AI: ChatGPT Gemini Copilot for Non-Sensitive Work

    The U.S. Senate has quietly opened the door to mainstream generative AI by clearing three major conversational assistants — OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini chat, and Microsoft’s Copilot — for routine, non‑sensitive official use by aides, a move that accelerates the adoption of AI inside the...
  3. Senate Greenlights Generative AI Tools for Daily Legislative Work

    The Senate’s technology office has quietly but decisively opened the door to generative AI across Capitol Hill: a memorandum from the Senate Sergeant‑at‑Arms’ chief information officer authorizes staff use of major conversational A.I. systems — including OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini and...
  4. House Pilots Microsoft Copilot with Tight Controls for Staff

    Starting this fall, the U.S. House of Representatives will begin a controlled pilot giving thousands of House staffers access to Microsoft Copilot — a marked reversal from a 2024 prohibition — as leadership frames the move as a pragmatic modernization push that must be matched by strict...
  5. House Adopts Microsoft Copilot: A Governance-Driven AI Rollout for Congress

    The House of Representatives has quietly moved from prohibition to adoption: according to an Axios briefing shared with reporters, the House will begin rolling out Microsoft Copilot for members and staff as part of a broader push to modernize the chamber and integrate artificial intelligence...