- Trump’s administration signed a deal with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT Enterprise across all US federal agencies for $1 each.
- The move supports the White House’s AI Action Plan to make the US a global AI leader but raises privacy and cybersecurity concerns.
- Critics warn of risks to data protection and civil liberties, as AI chats lack privacy safeguards and could be used in court.
The Trump administration just inked a deal with OpenAI to roll out ChatGPT Enterprise across all US federal agencies for just $1 per agency.
Announced Wednesday by the General Services Administration, this move is all about modernizing how the government works, tying directly into the White House’s AI Action Plan to make the US the top dog in AI globally.
Privacy and Security Worries Linger
The plan is to use ChatGPT to streamline tasks and boost efficiency, but not everyone’s thrilled. Critics are nervous about privacy risks, saying AI could mess with data protection, cybersecurity, and even civil liberties.
Back in 2023, the US Space Force hit pause on tools like ChatGPT over fears of leaks with sensitive data. OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, even warned that chats with the AI could be used as evidence in court, since there’s no privacy shield for those conversations.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman pitches the importance of the US investing in AI during a press conference with US President Donald Trump in January. Source: CBS News
Sweden’s prime minister got flak for using AI in policy talks, though his team swore it wasn’t for secret stuff. With big concerns about how AI handles data on central servers, folks are watching closely to see if this push for efficiency comes at a cost to security or freedom.
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