OpenAI just made it dramatically easier for government offices to adopt its tools—potentially changing how fast you get answers from agencies, but also raising new questions about oversight. OpenAI announced a first-of-its-kind agreement with the U.S. GSA that gives federal, state, local, and tribal governments $0 license cost and 50% off usage through Dec 31, 2028. On the same day, OpenAI also shipped GPT‑Live‑1 in the API, a full‑duplex voice model priced at $0.05/min—hinting that “voice-first” AI could be what you encounter next. We break down what the contract really signals, where AI might show up first, and what to watch for as agencies roll it out. New AI news every weekday — subscribe so you don't miss tomorrow's story.

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OpenAI and the U.S. GSA expand AI access for government
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