Description: An AI program named REACH VET, designed and used by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to prevent veteran suicides, was reportedly found to prioritize white men while neglecting female veterans and survivors of military sexual trauma. This oversight persists despite rising suicide rates among these groups. The incident is an example of algorithmic bias and the exclusion of critical risk factors for female veterans.
Entities
View all entitiesAlleged: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) developed and deployed an AI system, which harmed Veterans , Survivors of military sexual trauma and Female veterans.
Incident Stats
Incident ID
699
Report Count
1
Incident Date
2024-05-23
Editors
Daniel Atherton
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Incident Reports
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military.com · 2024
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An artificial intelligence (AI) program designed to prevent suicide among U.S. military veterans prioritizes white men and ignores survivors of sexual violence, which affects a far greater percentage of women, an investigation by The Fuller…
Variants
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