We’re raising money to finish a research study about how people feel when talking with artificial intelligence, or AI, about their health experiences.

Phicil-itate Change is sponsoring the study at Boston Medical Center. We’re testing an AI voice tool named Oz from Listen Phirst. People can speak with it over the phone in multiple languages and hear a AI-generated voice respond. It is not a person, and it does not give medical advice.

Our goal is simple: People should have a say in how technology is built, especially when it involves something as personal as their health.

Why this work matters

We want to hear from people whose needs and experiences are often overlooked. That includes:

This study is one step toward that larger goal. For this study, participants must be adults who speak English. They try the voice tool and then share what the experience was like. We want to understand what helps people feel comfortable, what concerns them, and what needs to change.

Why we need help

Most of our team has spent more than a year building Listen Phirst. But Phicil-itate Change has run out of money to keep funding the study.

We have had to let paid team members go. Some have offered to volunteer so the research can continue. Their support means a great deal, but volunteer time cannot pay participants or cover the technology costs.

We’re asking for help so we can keep the study going without relying on team members to pay those costs themselves.

What donations will pay for

Our first priority is to cover:

How your support will help

Your donation will help us continue the study and learn from the people taking part. Their experiences can help us understand how to build technology that better meets people’s needs.

Thank you for helping us finish this work and for supporting research that starts by listening.