OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Gov for Secure Government AI Interaction
OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Gov, a dedicated version of its popular chatbot designed specifically for the U.S. government. This move aims to enable agencies to interact with artificial intelligence models in secure environments, following the success of rival DeepSeek from China.
Government employees have already emerged as one of ChatGPT’s most active user bases. Since January 2024, over 90,000 individuals across 3,500 federal, state, and local agencies have generated more than 18 million queries. OpenAI’s announcement on Tuesday underscored its commitment to serving the national interest and empowering policymakers with responsible AI integration.
ChatGPT Gov is built on OpenAI’s flagship GPT-4o model, which excels in text interpretation, summarization, coding, image analysis, and mathematics. This new platform will operate within government-secured hosting environments, including Microsoft Azure’s commercial and government cloud servers. Agencies can manage their own security, privacy, and compliance requirements within these environments.
OpenAI’s government sales lead, Felipe Millon, emphasized the importance of this setup during a press call, stating that it allows agencies to maintain control over sensitive data while leveraging AI capabilities.
President Donald Trump recently dubbed the success of DeepSeek as a wake-up call for U.S. tech companies. The Hangzhou-based startup released its AI Assistant app earlier this month and quickly became the most downloaded free app on the U.S. Apple App Store. DeepSeek’s V3 and R1 models are seen as direct competitors to OpenAI’s GPT-4o and o1 reasoning models.
ChatGPT Gov’s launch signals OpenAI’s commitment to serving the unique needs of government agencies while fostering innovation in AI technology. As the competition in the global AI landscape intensifies, this move positions OpenAI to maintain a strong presence in the U.S. government sector.