Congress’ favorite AI tool? ChatGPT

New House disbursement records reveal that OpenAI’s ChatGPT has firmly established itself as the primary artificial intelligence tool for Capitol Hill. According to a recent analysis, the platform accounts for approximately 90% of all AI-related expenditures across House offices, committees, and institutional accounts for the fiscal year ending March 31.

The Spending Breakdown

Data indicates that Congress funneled roughly $100,580 into ChatGPT across 798 individual transactions. This represents the vast majority of the total $113,740 identified in AI-specific spending.

• OpenAI (ChatGPT): $100,580 (798 transactions)
• Anthropic (Claude): $13,160 (37 transactions)

Notably, partisan spending habits differ significantly: Democratic offices invested $54,165 in AI tools, a figure three times higher than the $15,782 reported by Republican offices.

"Congressional staffers are leveraging these tools to streamline operations, from drafting legislative memos and summarizing complex policy to managing constituent correspondence and preparing for high-stakes hearings."

Operational Impact

These figures reflect only direct payments for AI services, excluding free-tier usage or tools integrated into larger software suites. As adoption grows, lawmakers are increasingly relying on these platforms to accelerate research, analyze policy, and manage digital communications.