'Benefits optimization' | Google staff question use of third-party AI tool in healthcare plan

Google has drawn internal criticism after employees were told they must grant access to a third-party AI tool to qualify for health coverage during the upcoming benefits enrollment period.

According to internal documents reviewed by Business Insider, the policy applies to US-based employees covered by Alphabet’s health plan. The tool, provided by Nayya, uses artificial intelligence to deliver personalized benefits recommendations based on workers’ health and lifestyle information.