Task Force on Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technology, and Disability Benefits – Phase One Report

In June 2024, the Academy launched a cross-sector expert Task Force on AI, Emerging Technology, and Disability Benefits. This report is the culmination of the Task Force’s first phase of work, which outlines principles and guardrails to guide the Social Security Administration’s approach to AI and act as a “north star” for future regulations, guidance and policies. The use of AI and emerging technology in the context of disability benefits presents both risks and opportunities. The Task Force’s phase one report establishes important guideposts for the Social Security Administration to utilize when deploying AI and other emerging technologies in rights-impacting contexts.

Task Force Members:

Chantel Boyens, Urban Institute, Co-Principal Investigator

Jack Smalligan, Urban Institute, Co-Principal Investigator

Jen Burdick, Community Legal Services of Philadelphia, Co-Chair

David Camp, National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives, Co-Chair

Henry Claypool, American Association of People with Disabilities and Center for Democracy and Technology, Co-Chair

Tracey Gronniger, Justice in Aging, Co-Chair

Ariana Aboulafia, Center for Democracy and Technology

Ly Xīnzhèn M. Zhǎngsūn Brown, National Disability Institute

Ashley Burnside, Center for Law and Social Policy

Fay Lomax Cook, Northwestern University

Jeff Cruz, American Federation of Government Employees

Indivar Dutta-Gupta, National Academy of Social Insurance

Hannah Groch-Begley, The Roosevelt Institute

Mia Ives-Rublee, Center for American Progress

Dom Kelly, New Disabled South

Aparna Mathur, Amazon

Graham McDonald, Urban Institute

Tom Nicholls, AARP

Shaun O’Brien, AFSCME

Aron Paquette, Unum

Rylin Rodgers, Microsoft

Steven Rollins, Former Associate Commissioner, Social Security Administration

Meilani Santillán, Code for America

Tim Shaw, Aspen Institute

Jude Soundar, Microsoft

Emerson Sprick, Bipartisan Policy Center

Shelley Washington, AFGE Local 1923

David Weaver, University of South Carolina

Darren Webb, Mindset Care

David Wittenburg, Westat