The U.S. government's General Services Administration (GSA) has approved OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic as vendors for artificial intelligence technology, facilitating its adoption across federal agencies.

This decision, announced on August 5, 2025, is part of an AI Action Plan that includes 90 measures aimed at enhancing U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence through deregulation and infrastructure expansion.

The new plan allows federal agencies to access AI tools more quickly via the GSA's Multiple Award Schedule, streamlining the procurement process.

Federal agencies, including the Treasury Department and the Office of Personnel Management, are preparing to integrate these AI tools for applications such as processing patent applications and detecting tax fraud.

The current administration's strategy promotes the export of U.S. AI technologies while relaxing certain restrictive state laws that may hinder AI development.

The GSA emphasizes the importance of AI models that ensure truthfulness, accuracy, transparency, and are free from ideological bias, as outlined in the recent AI action plan.

Despite the potential benefits, critics express concerns over the risks of relying on a few dominant AI vendors, which may limit diversity in AI development.

Under the new plan, federal agencies will focus on AI tools that emphasize neutrality and avoid ideological biases, in line with the executive order titled 'Preventing Woke AI in the Federal Government.'

The Pentagon has already awarded separate AI contracts to OpenAI and Elon Musk's xAI, indicating a broader acceptance of AI technology within government strategy.

GSA Deputy Administrator Stephen Ehikian emphasized that the agency aims to provide a variety of tools for different use cases to enhance productivity among federal employees.

As agencies begin to pilot these AI tools, success metrics will focus on cost savings and productivity improvements, with public sentiment mixed regarding AI integration in government functions.

The 28-page AI action plan released last month focuses on building AI systems that uphold freedom of speech and accurately reflect truth, steering clear of social agenda influences.