As ChatGPT's popularity explodes, U.S. lawmakers take an interest


FILE PHOTO A keyboard is seen reflected on a computer screen displaying the website of ChatGPT an AI chatbot from OpenAI in this illustration picture taken February 8 2023. REUTERSFlorence LoIllustration

FILE PHOTO: A keyboard is seen reflected on a computer screen displaying the website of ChatGPT, an AI chatbot from OpenAI, in this illustration picture taken February 8, 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - ChatGPT, a fast-growing artificial intelligence program, has drawn praise for its ability to write answers quickly to a wide range of queries, and attracted U.S. lawmakers' attention with questions about its impact on national security and education.

ChatGPT was estimated to have reached 100 million monthly active users just two months after launch, making it the fastest-growing consumer application in history, and a growing target for regulation.

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