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GSA and OpenAI partner to give US federal workers 50% AI discount
Fox Business • • business
Key Points:
- The federal government, under President Trump, secured a deal with OpenAI to provide government employees with access to advanced AI models at a 50% discount, with no minimum spending requirements.
- The agreement, facilitated by the General Services Administration's (GSA) OneGov procurement strategy, extends discounted AI model access to federal, state, local, and tribal government entities.
- The deal emphasizes data protection and governance, restricting AI model use to environments authorized by the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP).
- GSA officials highlighted the agreement as a key part of modernizing government operations, enabling agencies to adopt AI securely and efficiently while improving mission-critical work.
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman praised the partnership for enhancing government efficiency and cybersecurity, and GSA encourages other AI companies to participate in the OneGov initiative to expand technology options for agencies.
