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VA News highlights free AI chat app channel offering Veteran resource information
A free VA channel on Sidekick Platform, a third-party mobile app, lets Veterans ask questions in everyday language to find information on VA resources, according to a post published on VA News, the Department of Veterans Affairs' news site. The post was written by Donnie Freyberger, a senior program manager at Sidekick Wellness Inc., which operates the app.
According to the post, the channel combines VA information with content created with VA experts. Topics include enrollment, access to services, and education and job benefits. A "Personal Sidekick" chat guide uses artificial intelligence to help users explore the content. Users can type or speak questions and do not need to know official program names. The post said feedback from Veterans helped shape the platform.
The app is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play. Users sign up with an email address and choose the Veterans Affairs channel.
The post said Sidekick provides information only. It does not apply for benefits, determine eligibility, approve applications or replace advice from qualified professionals. VA said the app is operated by Sidekick Wellness Inc., not VA, and its listing on the VA Mobile website does not imply VA endorsement of the company, its products or its services. Veterans should verify information with the organization offering the program, the post said.
Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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