OpenAI's ChatGPT has emerged as the leading AI tool for Congress, accounting for approximately 90% of AI-related expenditures by House offices and committees in the past year. Total spending on ChatGPT reached around $100,580 across 798 transactions, while total AI spending was at least $113,740. Anthropic's Claude followed with $13,160 in spending.
Democratic offices led the way in AI purchases, spending $54,165 compared to $15,782 by Republican offices. The figures do not include free AI accounts or those bundled with other software contracts.
With Congress heavily investing in ChatGPT, watch for potential shifts in legislative communication strategies and constituent engagement. The disparity in spending between Democratic and Republican offices may influence future AI tool adoption and policy discussions.