HHS Mandates ChatGPT Department‑Wide

HHS leadership emailed staff that ChatGPT is immediately available to all employees, allowing input of most internal data (including procurement‑sensitive and 'non‑sensitive' PII) while barring sensitive PII, classified, export‑controlled, or trade‑secret information. The rollout, led by an ex‑Palantir CIO, also foreshadows CMS AI systems to determine treatment eligibility. — A flagship agency normalizing AI for internal workflows and eligibility decisions sets a precedent for government AI policy, raising urgent questions about data governance, bias, and accountability.