ChatGPT Archives

The NASA logo is seen at its headquarters in Washington, D.C., on June 7, 2022. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds / AFP via Getty Images)

Inside NASA’s deliberations over ChatGPT

More than 300 pages of documents provide insight into how the space agency thought about generative AI, just as ChatGPT entered the public lexicon.

May 22, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil

State Department CIO Kelly Fletcher and State CDO and CAIO Matthew Graviss speak during AITalks on April 18, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Scoop News Group photo)

State Department encouraging workers to use ChatGPT

The agency just launched an internal chatbot as the Biden administration pushes AI.

Apr 19, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil

A bicyclist rides past the US Capitol at dusk as the House meets to vote on a rules package for the 118th Congress, in Washington, DC, on January 9, 2023. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images).

Congressional offices experimenting with generative AI, though widespread adoption appears limited

A handful of lawmakers indicated they’re using AI in their offices, in response to a FedScoop inquiry to House and Senate AI caucus members.

Mar 26, 2024 By Madison Alder Caroline Nihill

Export-Import Bank taking open-minded approach on the use of generative AI tools

Addressing employee generative AI use is largely an evolution of the agency’s existing policies for general internet searches, said Ex-Im's Howard Spira.

Mar 1, 2024 By Madison Alder

A view of the Federal Aviation Administration headquarters on Feb. 9, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images)

MITRE researched air traffic language AI tool for FAA, documents show

The Department of Transportation has been relatively mum about its work on AI.

Feb 14, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil

USAID Administrator Samantha Power speaks during the Summit for Democracy on March 30, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

USAID warned employees not to share private data on ChatGPT, memo shows

As of April, the international development agency does not have an outright ban on the generative AI tool.

Jan 4, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil

USDA headquarters. (Tajha Chappellet-Lanier)

USDA determined ChatGPT’s risk was ‘high,’ set up board to review generative AI use, documents show

OpenAI pushed back on a vulnerability cited in USDA’s March risk determination.

Dec 20, 2023 By Madison Alder

Ann Dunkin delivers a keynote at FedTalks 2023. (FedScoop)

Energy Department working on preliminary generative AI initiatives

The two projects include a user guide focused on how the technology correlates with the department's existing IT guidelines as well as an AI Discovery Zone "sandbox"…

Sep 27, 2023 By Rebecca Heilweil

This photo illustration shows the ChatGPT logo at an office in Washington, DC, on March 15, 2023. (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

Pipeline safety agency’s proposed pilot for ChatGPT in rulemaking raises questions

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is considering using OpenAI in the rulemaking process, according to a Transportation Department AI inventory.

Sep 5, 2023 By Rebecca Heilweil

President Joe Biden holds a meeting with his science and technology advisors at the White House on April 04, 2023 in Washington, DC. Biden met with the group to discuss the advancement of American science, technology, and innovation, including artificial intelligence. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Regulating AI risk: Why we need to revamp the ‘AI Bill of Rights’ and lean on depoliticized third parties

In an exclusive commentary, Arthur Maccabe argues that AI must be regulated, and that it shouldn't be the job of the federal government alone.

Aug 31, 2023 By Arthur Maccabe