U.S. lawmakers increasingly adopt generative AI for official and personal use

U.S. lawmakers are increasingly integrating generative artificial intelligence into their professional and personal routines. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) reported using ChatGPT during long drives across Alabama to discuss policy topics such as Medicare and Medicaid, describing the tool as an expert that can “put you on the right path” despite potential inaccuracies.

Other members of Congress have also adopted the technology. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) uses ChatGPT for demographic research, while Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) defended her staff’s use of various AI tools, including Claude and Grok, even after an AI-generated response was included in a public record for the National Defense Authorization Act.

Both chambers of Congress have authorized the use of specific AI platforms, including ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, and Claude, for official work. Financial analysis of House spending records indicates that ChatGPT is the most widely purchased paid AI tool in the chamber, with Democratic offices spending three times more on the technology than Republican offices.