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Story summary
- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) uses artificial intelligence to speed veterans' benefits claims, reducing processing time from 141 to 81 days since January 2025.
- The Automated Decision Support (ADS) tool assists reviewers but does not make decisions.
- Some lawmakers support AI integration, while Democrats fear errors from greater reliance on technology.
- The VA plans to expand AI use with a $130 million automation budget to improve efficiency.
