The AI healthcare gold rush is here
Published: (January 16, 2026 at 09:00 AM EST)
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Source: TechCrunch
Source: TechCrunch
AI Companies Accelerate Into Healthcare
AI companies are clustering around healthcare and fast. In just the past week, OpenAI bought health startup Torch, Anthropic launched Claude for healthcare, and Sam Altman‑backed MergeLabs closed a $250 million seed round at an $850 million valuation. The money and products are pouring into health …