OpenAI, Google and Anthropic win US approval for civilian AI contracts
Briefly

The General Services Administration is adding OpenAI, Alphabet Inc.'s Google, and Anthropic to its list of approved artificial intelligence vendors, facilitating broad adoption within civilian federal agencies. This decision, accessible via the Multiple Award Schedule, allows quicker procurement of AI tools, bypassing extended negotiation periods typically required. GSA officials evaluated the performance and security of these companies' models, including OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Gemini, and Anthropic's Claude. The GSA aims to maximize productivity across federal employees by offering diverse AI tools while remaining open to other innovative vendors in the future.
The General Services Administration is adding OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic to a list of approved AI vendors, thus facilitating widespread adoption of AI technology across federal agencies.
GSA's move will allow quicker adoption of AI tools by making them accessible through the Multiple Award Schedule platform, avoiding lengthy contract negotiations for each agency.
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