JAKARTA - A number of artificial intelligence-based chatbots, including ChatGPT, have been approved for official use by staff in the United States Senate. This information was reported by The New York Times on Tuesday, March 10, citing an internal memo.

The report said that the senator's aides are now allowed to use several AI tools to help with administrative work and analysis, including Google's Gemini, OpenAI's ChatGPT, and Microsoft's Copilot developed by Microsoft.

The three chatbots are said to have been integrated with a number of internal digital platforms used in the Senate, so that staff can utilize the technology for various tasks, such as summarizing documents, drafting text drafts, and helping search for information.

However, the report has not been followed by an official statement from all the technology companies involved. A Microsoft spokesperson told Reuters that the company was still reviewing information related to the approval. Meanwhile, Google and OpenAI have not responded to requests for comment.

This move reflects a significant shift in the way government agencies utilize artificial intelligence technology. In recent years, generative AI has been increasingly used to support work productivity, but has also sparked debates regarding data security, privacy, and potential misuse.

In a legislative environment such as the US Senate, the use of AI is likely to be accompanied by strict restrictions, especially related to the processing of sensitive information or confidential documents.


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