OpenAI is launching a new program called OpenAI for Government to bring advanced artificial intelligence (AI) tools to the U.S. government. The program aims to help government workers use these tools to serve the public better, reduce paperwork, and focus on their main jobs. This includes workers at federal, state, and local levels who handle tasks like health care, security, and research.
The program brings together existing efforts to provide AI technology to the government. This includes work with groups like the U.S. National Labs, the Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA, the National Institutes of Health, and the Treasury. It offers access to powerful AI models in secure settings. These include ChatGPT Enterprise and ChatGPT Gov, custom models for security needs, and support to help workers use them. The program also shares plans about future updates so workers can prepare.
Supporting key government work
One early project under this program is a pilot with the U.S. Department of Defense through its Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office. This project, worth up to $200 million, will test how AI can improve tasks like health care for service members, managing program data, and defending against cyber threats. All uses must follow OpenAI’s safety rules. At the state level, workers in Pennsylvania used ChatGPT and saved about 105 minutes daily on routine tasks. At federal labs like Los Alamos, Lawrence Livermore, and Sandia, AI is speeding up scientific research and strengthening security.
The defense contract has been covered by Reuters, CNBC, and other major news outlets.
The goal is to make government work easier and more effective. By using AI, workers can spend less time on repetitive jobs and more on important duties. This could lead to better services for the public, from faster research to improved safety measures. OpenAI plans to keep working closely with government agencies to ensure these tools are safe and secure while supporting their missions.