Startup Aims to Streamline Government Benefits with AI
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Advocate is an AI startup aiming to help people more easily apply for federal government benefits using technology.
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The idea came from founder Emilie Poteat watching her stepdad struggle to get approved for social security benefits.
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Poteat believes AI can help automate the application process and provide faster decisions on eligibility.
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The company is currently in discussions with the government about integrating their tech into existing infrastructure.
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Poteat aims for Advocate to eventually help people access any government benefits more easily after launch.