The Department of Energy (DOE) has released a comprehensive 61-page guide on generative AI tools for its employees and contractors. Published last month and distributed internally, the guide includes best practices and mentions that ChatGPT is accessible upon request. 

This detailed document marks the department’s first public initiative on generative AI, offering insights into its approach to the technology.

The purpose of this document is to provide an understanding of the key benefits, considerations, risks, and best practices associated with GenAI in the context of the DOE.

“From data scientists to leadership to general users, everyone across DOE has a role to play in the responsible use of GenAI technology. After reading this document, the reader should have a newfound or heightened awareness of their role in the responsible use of GenAI, as well as foundational knowledge of GenAI solutions, the key considerations and risks that should be accounted for, and the current best practices to mitigate risks and responsibly use GenAI technology,” DoE said in the document.