The U.S. government has incorporated Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic into a list of authorized vendors for artificial intelligence services available to civilian federal agencies. These companies will provide their AI tools through the Multiple Awards Schedule (MSA), allowing government entities to access pre-negotiated contracts easily. The General Services Administration (GSA), responsible for the MSA, assessed these companies based on security and performance. This initiative aligns with executive orders aimed at enhancing AI development and includes directives concerning the removal of ideological bias in AI applications.
The U.S. government has approved Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic as vendors providing AI services to federal agencies through the Multiple Awards Schedule (MSA).
Agencies will access AI tools from these tech companies with pre-negotiated contracts, eliminating the need for individual negotiations with vendors.
The General Services Administration (GSA) evaluated the tech companies based on security and performance criteria before the approval.
This development follows executive orders by President Donald Trump aimed at promoting AI development, including environmental standard adjustments for energy supply and directives regarding AI bias.
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