With tools like ChatGPT Gov and partnerships with OpenAI, government agencies “have more of a feeling that they can do these quasi-experimental innovative things in a way that isn’t going to get them in the papers,” said Brooks.
Getting GPT into the hands of government users
OpenAI noted that more than 90,000 users across 3,500 federal, state, and local governments in the US have been using ChatGPT since 2024, sending more than 18 million messages on the platform, and the new ChatGPT Gov meets increasing demand in government.
The platform provides access to OpenAI’s flagship model, GPT-4o, which processes text and images, produces summaries, and performs coding and math. Government employees will be able to build and share custom GPTs, upload text and image files, and save and share conversations. The platform also features an administrative console for CIOs and IT teams to manage users, groups, custom models, and single sign-on (SSO) functions.
