OpenAI Announces ChatGPT Gov

OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Gov, a specialised version of its AI platform tailored for US government agencies. This tool grants access to OpenAI’s most advanced models, including GPT-4o, to support public sector initiatives in areas such as national security, public health, and infrastructure. 

“Enabling the public sector, especially the US federal government, to leverage ChatGPT is critical to maintaining America’s global leadership in AI,” said CPO Kevin Weil on LinkedIn. 

ChatGPT for Government

Designed to meet the unique demands of government operations, ChatGPT Gov is built with strict security and compliance measures, ensuring it aligns with federal regulations. It operates on Microsoft Azure’s commercial and government cloud platforms, meeting high-security standards like FedRAMP High, IL5, and CJIS.

The platform offers a range of AI-powered capabilities, including real-time text interpretation, coding assistance, image analysis, and tools for developing and sharing custom AI models. IT teams can also manage users effectively with administrative controls, single sign-on (SSO), and compliance monitoring. 

More than 3,500 US federal, state, and local agencies have already used OpenAI’s technology for various applications, such as language translation in Minnesota, bioscience research at Los Alamos National Laboratory, and AI-driven process improvements in Pennsylvania.

With ChatGPT Gov, OpenAI is expanding its presence in the public sector, recognising the growing role of AI in government operations. As more agencies adopt AI solutions, OpenAI aims to help them streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and enhance decision-making while adhering to stringent security and privacy requirements. 

This initiative underscores AI’s increasing influence on government services and highlights its potential to transform how public institutions operate.

OpenAI’s Impending o3 Launch

This follows closely on the heels of the sensational release of DeepSeek. Yesterday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman acknowledged DeepSeek as a rising competitor, praising its new R1 model. While noting DeepSeek’s growing influence, he expressed confidence in OpenAI’s ability to develop even more advanced systems.

OpenAI’s chief research officer, Mark Chen, also spoke about DeepSeek’s o1-level reasoning while pushing back against what he called ‘overblown’ reactions, particularly regarding cost efficiency.

“Congrats to DeepSeek on producing an o1-level reasoning model. Their research paper shows they’ve independently discovered some of the same core ideas we did on our way to o1.” 

Many users are awaiting o3’s launch, which was soft-announced by the company in December. The company had said that while not yet publicly available, these frontier models were made accessible to researchers for public safety testing.