美国卫生与公众服务部将利用人工智能启动自闭症研究计划：报告

2026-09-16 22:35

HHS is expected to unveil an autism research initiative, named SPECTRA, that will use AI to better understand the disorder and find ways to treat it earlier on.
The program will evaluate data and, in areas of uncertainty, will help determine "the missing biology needed to treat earlier and prevent avoidable illness," according to a draft document obtained by Bloomberg.
Information on spending for the program was not immediately available.
The document states that autism could be discovered earlier leading to better treatment through more thorough testing and at-home monitoring with AI. Wearables could also enter the picture.
SPECTRA will run under the watch of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, which "supports the development of high-impact solutions to society's most challenging health problems," according to its mission statement.
In late August, an advisory panel to HHS met to discuss a draft plan that would significantly increase funding for medical care and other areas related to autism.

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