FDA launches updated AI and consolidated data platform
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ByAlexandra Kelley,
Staff Correspondent, Nextgov/FCW
May 6, 2026 03:02 PM ET
The Food and Drug Administration’s flagship internal AI tool, Elsa, is being integrated with the data platform so that staff can accomplish work more easily.
The Food and Drug Administration announced on Wednesday that it has launched an updated version of its internal artificial intelligence tool, called Elsa, that is being integrated with a consolidated data platform to enable faster search capabilities.
Elsa 4.0 now features expanded access to disparate agency information within a new consolidated data platform, called the Harmonized AI & Lifecycle Operations for Data. By merging HALO and Elsa, staff are able to query data and build workflows with less manual updating.
Elsa 4.0 runs on Google Cloud Platform and is built within a FedRAMP High secure designation. It isn’t trained on input data or data submitted...
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