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OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman told federal officials the US government should adopt AI and keep pace with the technology’s rapid development, at an event at the company’s Washington office on Thursday. Officials from more than two dozen cabinet agencies and federal entities using ChatGPT tools attended, according to an OpenAI spokesperson.
Why it mattersThe remarks land as a new federal purchasing deal approaches: a 50% discount on token-based use, with free platform access, becomes available on 1 October. It replaces an existing agreement costing each agency $1 a year, which expires on 30 September. Procurement experts cited by Nextgov have raised concerns that agencies’ costs could rise as usage grows. That is the useful tension in Altman’s pitch: Washington is being urged to adopt AI while the pricing model shifts from a symbolic annual fee to usage-based spending. Familiarity may help agencies make informed decisions, but the bill still depends on how much they use. Should government agencies prioritise rapid AI adoption, or lock in clearer cost controls before usage becomes routine?
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