The Senate Sergeant at Arms' chief information officer issued a memo authorizing aides to use generative AI chatbots for official business. Staffers may now utilize OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Gemini, and Microsoft's Copilot for research, document drafting, and briefing preparation.
The guidance specifically recommends Microsoft's Copilot due to its integration with existing Senate software. Information entered into Copilot remains within a secure government system, according to the memo.
Individual Senate offices maintain the authority to set internal AI policies. All staff must use only approved products, verify AI-generated content for accuracy, and refrain from inputting sensitive or personal data.