This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK . Artificial intelligence is working to save the lives of America's heroes. A new product by ReflexAI called HomeTeam was just released this week, with the goal of preventing veteran suicide.
Each day, 17 veterans die by suicide, according to the company, amid an ongoing mental health crisis across the country. Fox News Digital spoke to Reflex AI co-founders Sam Dorison and John Callery in an interview about how HomeTeam works. San Diego-based Callery described HomeTeam as a digital training tool that equips veterans with the skills and confidence to support their fellow vets through mental health challenges.
People know the VA has mental health services,' New York-based Dorison said. 'What they don't know is, ‘How can I be part of the solution for my friend that I care about in a unique peer-support context?’' HomeTeam's mental health training program uses AI simulation, Callery pointed out. After completing a module, trainees are prompted to test their skills by answering quizzes and interacting with an AI-powered chatbot named Blake.