Healthcare Innovation December 6, 2019
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has established the National Artificial Intelligence Institute (NAII), designed to advance the health and well-being of veterans.
The new NAII is incorporating input from veterans and its partners across federal agencies, industry, nonprofits and academia, to prioritize and realize artificial intelligence (AI) research and development that is meaningful to Veterans and the public, according to VA officials.
The institute is a joint initiative by the Office of Research and Development and the Office of the Secretary’s Center for Strategic Partnerships in VA, and will design and collaborate on large-scale AI R&D initiatives, national AI policy, and partnerships across agencies, industries, and academia, officials noted.
VA executives pointed out that the department “is the...