The FDA has introduced Elsa, an internal AI tool to review safety data, identify labeling issues, and prioritize inspections, ...

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The FDA’s clunky launch of Elsa, an AI tool to increase efficiency, has sparked concern from agency employees and outside ...

The FDA has introduced Elsa, an internal AI tool to review safety data, identify labeling issues, and prioritize inspections, potentially speeding up responses to food safety issues like recalls.

Elsa may help process up to 500,000 pages of submitted data, the agency said. But there are limits. Some FDA staff said Elsa often gave wrong answers — what experts call “hallucinations ...

FDA Will Use AI to Approve Drugs and Devices Faster The agency launched a large-language model, dubbed Elsa, just last week to streamline operations.

Elsa’s launch also came on the heels of Trump’s 2026 budget proposal (PDF), which recommends cutting the FDA’s budget by 4%, including the cutting of 1,940 staff salaries.

Meet Elsa, the FDA’s behind-the-scenes AI assistant helping spot food risks before they spread. Stephanie Gravalese. Sun, July 6, 2025 at 12:01 PM UTC. 3 min read. Food & Wine / FDA.