HHS · no agency ID · record R0870

Elsa GenAI Chat Tool

Department of Health and Human Services · HHS/FDA/OC

Overview

Development stage: DeployedSource: c) Deployed – The use case is being actively authorized or utilized to support the functions or mission of an agency.
High-impact designation: Not high-impactSource: c) Not high-impact
Impact justification: Not reported
Start date: 2025-06 (month precision)Source: Jun-25
Withheld from public reporting: NoSource: a) No

Mission

Topic area: Other
Operational functions: No function tag matched Derived by keyword rules; see methodology

Problem the AI is intended to solve

Elsa is designed to support FDA employees by providing clear, accurate information and assistance with work-related tasks. Elsa's primary purpose is to help streamline information access and decision-making processes within the FDA context.

Expected benefits

Elsa quickly synthesizes and summarizes information, breaking down complex topics to support faster, more informed decision-making, helps refine communication for maximum impact - from brainstorming and outlining content to drafting and proofreading and helps employees quickly identify key information across multiple sources.

System outputs

Elsa can generate text-based responses in paragraphs, bullets, or even in tabular format.

Technology

AI classification: Generative AISource: Generative AI: AI that generates new or synthetic content (e.g., images, videos, audio, text, code).
System name(s): CDEROne Analytics: FISMA-high environment
Custom-developed code: Yes
Public source code: Not reported

Sourcing

How it was built: Contract and in-houseSource: c) Developed with both contracting and in-house resources
Vendor (as reported): Deloitte
Vendors (standardized): Deloitte

A vendor is the supplier named by the agency. It does not identify the underlying model or AI technology.

Data and privacy

Involves PII: No
Privacy Impact Assessment: Not reported
Authorization to Operate: Yes
Demographic features: k) None of the above
Training and evaluation data: Not reported
Federal Data Catalog: Not reported

Governance

0 of 8 minimum-practice questions answered. A blank answer means the agency reported nothing; it does not mean the practice is absent.

Pre-deployment testingNo answer reported

AI impact assessmentNo answer reported

Independent reviewNo answer reported

Ongoing monitoringNo answer reported

Operator trainingNo answer reported

Fail-safeNo answer reported

Appeal processNo answer reported

User and public consultationNo answer reported

Potential impacts and how they were identified

Not reported