AXIOS March 29, 2024
Andrew Solender, Ina Fried

The U.S. House has set a strict ban on congressional staffers’ use of Microsoft Copilot, the company’s AI-based chatbot, Axios has learned.

Why it matters: It’s the latest example of the federal government trying to navigate its internal use of AI while simultaneously attempting to craft regulations for the burgeoning technology.

  • The House last June restricted staffers’ use of ChatGPT, allowing limited use of the paid subscription version while banning the free version.

Driving the news: The House’s Chief Administrative Officer Catherine Szpindor, in guidance to congressional offices obtained by Axios, said Microsoft Copilot is “unauthorized for House use.”

  • “The Microsoft Copilot application has been deemed by the Office of Cybersecurity to be a risk to users...

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Topics: AI (Artificial Intelligence), Congress / White House, Govt Agencies, Regulations, Technology
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