AI companies are rapidly clustering around the healthcare sector.
Last week, OpenAI bought health startup TorchAnthropic launched Claude for Healthand supported by Sam Altman Merge Labs closed a $250 million funding round at a valuation of $850 million. Money and products are invested in health and voice AIas are concerns about the risks of hallucinations, inaccurate medical information and huge security vulnerabilities in systems handling sensitive patient data.
Today on TechCrunch Equity podcast, Kirsten Korosec, Anthony Ha, and Sean O’Kane discuss why the AI world is suddenly obsessed with healthcare, what other products can expect an AI overhaul, and more.
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