In a recent development, US Congressional staff members are no longer allowed to use Microsoft's Copilot on their government-issued devices due to security concerns. The ban, issued by the House Chief Administrative Officer Catherine Szpindor, is attributed to the risk of leaking House data to non-approved cloud services. Although Congress personnel can still utilize Copilot on their personal phones and laptops, the AI chatbot is now officially prohibited on all Windows devices owned by the Congress. This prohibition aligns with the earlier restriction placed on the use of ChatGPT, which was also powered by OpenAI's large language models. The White House has also unveiled guidelines for federal agencies regarding generative AI usage to safeguard the rights and safety of Americans. Microsoft has acknowledged the need for higher security requirements for government users and has announced a roadmap of tools and services tailored for government use. Additionally, it plans to introduce a government version of Copilot with enhanced security features, which will be evaluated for use on House devices in the future.