Federal $15M Grant Fuels AI Hype in Mental Health—But Does It Serve America’s True Needs?
Duke University secures a hefty federal grant to expand an AI model predicting adolescent mental illness, raising critical questions about government spending priorities and the real impact on rural American families.
In an era when America faces escalating challenges to family stability and mental well-being—exacerbated by border crises and economic uncertainty—a $15 million federal grant awarded to Duke University to expand an artificial intelligence model predicting adolescent mental illness demands sober scrutiny. Is This Federal Spending Aligned with America's Priorities? The Duke Predictive Model of Adolescent Mental Health (Duke-PMA) promises an ambitious leap: using AI to predict which children ages 10-15 might develop serious mental health issues within a year. Backers tout an impressive 84% accuracy relying solely on questionnaires rather than costly tests, aiming for scalability even in underserved rural...
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