“We do not currently have any plans that I'm aware of to use AI as a treatment device instead of providers,” Evan Carey, acting director of VA’s National Artificial Intelligence Institute, told ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs has been using some artificial intelligence capabilities to bolster its suicide prevention efforts, but VA says these tools augment the work of clinicians and are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Last week, the department signed a contract worth up to $1 million for the installation of a different AI weapon-detection tool ...

Two AI chat tools, including Microsoft Copilot, are in use at the VA but have not been reviewed by patient safety offices. By Patty Nieberg Published Jan 15, 2026 5:36 PM EST A watchdog inside the ...

While the mysteries surrounding artificial intelligence and its effectiveness continue to be debated, the U.S. government recently made it clear – AI should be utilized to help reduce veteran suicides ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has increased its reliance on artificial intelligence to enhance services for veterans, including the anticipation of crisis situations and streamlining ...

Law enforcement specialists and independent security testers have expressed alarm about the VA's use of the Evolv Express weapons detection system. (Mary Altaffer/AP) Veterans’ hospitals short on ...