When trying to figure out how much paid leave they're entitled to, parents-to-be often need to parse through complex information and a patchwork of laws, followed by a labyrinth of bureaucracy to actually request and access those benefits. Which is why Moms First has launched PaidLeave.ai, a tool aimed at simplifying how New York parents access paid family leave.
PaidLeave.ai uses OpenAI's GPT-4 to untangle the process. Pulling data from New York State's Paid Family Leave, the tool allows expecting parents to ask questions and receive plainspoken answers on what they're entitled to. Sample questions include "I'm having a baby, and I don't know where to start" and "How do I coordinate leave between my job and my partner's job?" Besides parental leave, PaidLeave.ai also helps navigate benefits for people caring for family members, those requiring personal medical leave, and families of service members called to active duty.
Since figuring out eligibility is only part of the journey, PaidLeave.ai helps navigate paperwork, emailing users an action plan of steps to take, forms they'll need to fill out, and documents to bring to their HR manager. Information is provided not only in English but also in Spanish and Chinese. Reshma Saujani, who founded both Moms First and Girls Who Code, developed PaidLeave.ai in collaboration with Craig Newmark Philanthropies and Novy.ai. The tool was launched in December 2023 and Moms First is working to roll out to other states as soon as possible.
