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· today in ai · 2026-08-03
Congress's AI tool of choice is ChatGPT
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House disbursement records show OpenAI took roughly 90% of the chamber's AI-tool spending: $100,580 on ChatGPT versus $13,160 on Claude.
House disbursement records for the year ending March 31, 2026, reported by CNBC and covered by TechCrunch, show ChatGPT spending of $100,580 across 798 transactions versus $13,160 on Claude across 37 transactions, with OpenAI taking roughly 90% of the chamber’s total AI-tool spend of at least $113,740. Democratic offices spent $54,165 on AI tools versus $15,782 for Republican offices. Staffers use the tools for memo writing, legislation analysis, constituent replies, hearing prep, and policy research.
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- 01Congress's favorite AI tool? ChatGPTtechcrunch.com · reporting on House disbursement records
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