The Fox Business article (Mar. 13, 2026) highlights how voice-based risk assessment technology Clearspeed is engaging policymakers to use technology to fight benefits fraud and enhance screening.
Key findings
- Clearspeed's first major defense client was U.S. Special Operations Command. In 2018, Clearspeed screened 715 Afghan commando recruits in less than 20 hours – a process that would normally take months. Several individuals flagged as high-risk later deserted.
- Clearspeed is a voice-based vetting platform originally developed for U.S. military use. During an automated phone call, individuals answer a short series of yes-or-no questions while the system analyzes vocal characteristics in real time. It flags potential risk indicators for human review, allowing low-risk respondents to move through quickly while directing additional scrutiny to higher-risk cases.
- The technology is being used beyond the battlefield. Insurance giant Allianz recently disclosed it identified more than £92.6 million (about $115 million) in fraudulent claims during the first half of 2025, with executives crediting voice-screening technology from San Diego-based Clearspeed as central to its fraud detection strategy.
- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-N.C., a former Army Green Beret who served in Afghanistan, said he has met with Clearspeed and is exploring ways the technology could help protect warfighters and reduce fraud.
Who should read this article?
This article is valuable for government and defense leaders who are looking for proven technology that can:
- Identify and assess fraud, waste, and abuse risk at scale
- Achieve operational efficiencies to help reallocate budget to other areas
- Modernize current insider risk programs and processes
- Accelerate vetting and screening processes across government and defense programs
