The Congressional Research Service told a House panel that $1.6 million would help hire AI-focused staff and obtain a confidential and specialized model to boost result accuracy.

The agency’s efforts to reduce barriers to innovation, aligned with a 2025 OMB memo, may have introduced more vulnerabilities.

And, Charles Worthington, a longtime top VA tech and AI official, departs agency.

The approvals could open the door to more widespread use of the technology in the chamber.

The tech giant is also committing $20 million to help agencies implement its products and host “cost-optimization workshops.”