ACL Launches Phase 1 of Caregiver AI Prize Competition
ACL Launches Phase 1 of Caregiver AI Prize Competition
https://www.hhs.gov/press-room/acl-launches-phase-1-caregiver-ai-prize-competition.html
Publish Date: 2026-02-05 17:13:00
Source Domain: www.hhs.gov
- The Administration for Community Living (ACL) under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched Phase 1 of the ACL Caregiver AI Prize Competition.
- The competition aims to promote practical artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to reduce caregiver burden and enhance home caregiving.
- Announced by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the initiative seeks to prevent biased, unsafe, or harmful uses of AI.
- The prize challenge requires innovators to collaborate with caregivers, home care providers, and organizations related to aging and disability.
- Key areas of focus include on-demand support, well-being monitoring, and automating administrative processes to minimize caregiver workload.
- The competition consists of two tracks: tools to support direct caregivers and tools to improve organizational efficiency.
- Phase 1 will distribute up to $2.5 million among up to 20 winners and includes extensive information about the competition and its objectives.
