A $5.7 billion startup wants AI to cut government benefit fraud. Experts aren't sold yet.

Daniel Yanisse, the CEO of Checkr, said the company aims to secure government contracts for identity verification.

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• The CEO of Checkr said the company aims to secure government contracts for identity verification.
• Checkr wants to take on verifying eligibility for welfare and benefits, such as Medicare.
• AI experts said that government attempts to automate welfare systems have been challenging.

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