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NEW: Nabla announced a strategic partnership with Advanced Machine Intelligence, founded by Yann LeCun, to advance model research.
The deal provides early access to next-gen AI beyond LLMs. Nabla’s CEO will become Chief AI Scientist and Chairman while also serving as AMI CEO.
The deal provides early access to next-gen AI beyond LLMs. Nabla’s CEO will become Chief AI Scientist and Chairman while also serving as AMI CEO.
December 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM
NEW: Nabla announced a strategic partnership with Advanced Machine Intelligence, founded by Yann LeCun, to advance model research.
The deal provides early access to next-gen AI beyond LLMs. Nabla’s CEO will become Chief AI Scientist and Chairman while also serving as AMI CEO.
The deal provides early access to next-gen AI beyond LLMs. Nabla’s CEO will become Chief AI Scientist and Chairman while also serving as AMI CEO.
NEW: Former head of PE at New Mountain Capital to lead a potential $30B healthtech roll-up, combining 5 port co’s (Datavant, Machinify, Smarter Technologies, Office Ally) into a single AI-enabled healthcare platform
If completed, this would be the largest healthtech company ever
If completed, this would be the largest healthtech company ever
December 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
NEW: Former head of PE at New Mountain Capital to lead a potential $30B healthtech roll-up, combining 5 port co’s (Datavant, Machinify, Smarter Technologies, Office Ally) into a single AI-enabled healthcare platform
If completed, this would be the largest healthtech company ever
If completed, this would be the largest healthtech company ever
New Offcall survey from 1k docs on AI use:
• 42% see AI as a burnout fix
• 84% say AI makes them better at their jobs, only 13% fear job loss
• 67% use AI daily, 81% dislike how hospitals deploy it, 71% have no say on which tools are bought
The most commonly used tools 👇
• 42% see AI as a burnout fix
• 84% say AI makes them better at their jobs, only 13% fear job loss
• 67% use AI daily, 81% dislike how hospitals deploy it, 71% have no say on which tools are bought
The most commonly used tools 👇
December 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
New Offcall survey from 1k docs on AI use:
• 42% see AI as a burnout fix
• 84% say AI makes them better at their jobs, only 13% fear job loss
• 67% use AI daily, 81% dislike how hospitals deploy it, 71% have no say on which tools are bought
The most commonly used tools 👇
• 42% see AI as a burnout fix
• 84% say AI makes them better at their jobs, only 13% fear job loss
• 67% use AI daily, 81% dislike how hospitals deploy it, 71% have no say on which tools are bought
The most commonly used tools 👇
NEW: Doximity and Dr. Eric Topol launch PeerCheck, a physician-led effort to bring peer review into clinical AI.
PeerCheck embeds expert review directly into DoxGPT, letting cited clinicians evaluate and improve AI answers for accuracy, evidence strength, and bias.
PeerCheck embeds expert review directly into DoxGPT, letting cited clinicians evaluate and improve AI answers for accuracy, evidence strength, and bias.
December 18, 2025 at 12:29 AM
NEW: Doximity and Dr. Eric Topol launch PeerCheck, a physician-led effort to bring peer review into clinical AI.
PeerCheck embeds expert review directly into DoxGPT, letting cited clinicians evaluate and improve AI answers for accuracy, evidence strength, and bias.
PeerCheck embeds expert review directly into DoxGPT, letting cited clinicians evaluate and improve AI answers for accuracy, evidence strength, and bias.
Average wait times for new patients are hitting +30 days, and its worse in rural areas
Such an own goal for the system...
No surprise AI is becoming the first stop for answers: 1/6 US adults now ask an AI chatbot medical questions each month.
Such an own goal for the system...
No surprise AI is becoming the first stop for answers: 1/6 US adults now ask an AI chatbot medical questions each month.
December 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Average wait times for new patients are hitting +30 days, and its worse in rural areas
Such an own goal for the system...
No surprise AI is becoming the first stop for answers: 1/6 US adults now ask an AI chatbot medical questions each month.
Such an own goal for the system...
No surprise AI is becoming the first stop for answers: 1/6 US adults now ask an AI chatbot medical questions each month.
Even the Europeans get it
December 15, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Even the Europeans get it
NEW: OpenEvidence, chatGPT for clinicians, reportedly raising $250M at $12B, 2x its valuation from its last round 2 months ago.
$150M RR on just ads, +3x from August. On <1M users. Resulting in 90% GM, inclusive of all compute.
$150M RR on just ads, +3x from August. On <1M users. Resulting in 90% GM, inclusive of all compute.
December 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
NEW: OpenEvidence, chatGPT for clinicians, reportedly raising $250M at $12B, 2x its valuation from its last round 2 months ago.
$150M RR on just ads, +3x from August. On <1M users. Resulting in 90% GM, inclusive of all compute.
$150M RR on just ads, +3x from August. On <1M users. Resulting in 90% GM, inclusive of all compute.
Healthcare leads vertical AI adoption
Vertical AI captured $3.5B in spend in 2025 (~3x from 2024)
Healthcare captures nearly half of all vertical AI spend (~$1.5B), more than tripling from $450M the year prior and exceeding the next four verticals combined.
Vertical AI captured $3.5B in spend in 2025 (~3x from 2024)
Healthcare captures nearly half of all vertical AI spend (~$1.5B), more than tripling from $450M the year prior and exceeding the next four verticals combined.
December 12, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Healthcare leads vertical AI adoption
Vertical AI captured $3.5B in spend in 2025 (~3x from 2024)
Healthcare captures nearly half of all vertical AI spend (~$1.5B), more than tripling from $450M the year prior and exceeding the next four verticals combined.
Vertical AI captured $3.5B in spend in 2025 (~3x from 2024)
Healthcare captures nearly half of all vertical AI spend (~$1.5B), more than tripling from $450M the year prior and exceeding the next four verticals combined.
As it was written
December 11, 2025 at 9:57 PM
As it was written
Hosted a healthcare AI founder dinner last night in SF! 🌉
Nothing beats coming together IRL to share ideas, have fun, and enjoy some good food. The health AI community is a good one!
We'll see y'all at the next one!
Nothing beats coming together IRL to share ideas, have fun, and enjoy some good food. The health AI community is a good one!
We'll see y'all at the next one!
December 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Hosted a healthcare AI founder dinner last night in SF! 🌉
Nothing beats coming together IRL to share ideas, have fun, and enjoy some good food. The health AI community is a good one!
We'll see y'all at the next one!
Nothing beats coming together IRL to share ideas, have fun, and enjoy some good food. The health AI community is a good one!
We'll see y'all at the next one!
Spotted in NYC 🗽
December 11, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Spotted in NYC 🗽
Healthcare & life sciences AI agent market map
December 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Healthcare & life sciences AI agent market map
NEW: OpenAI just released its State of Enterprise AI report
Healthcare is the 2nd fastest-growing sector for AI adoption (8x annual customer growth)
Technology (11x) and manufacturing (7x) are in the other top 3 fields seeing the strongest AI momentum.
Healthcare is the 2nd fastest-growing sector for AI adoption (8x annual customer growth)
Technology (11x) and manufacturing (7x) are in the other top 3 fields seeing the strongest AI momentum.
December 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM
NEW: OpenAI just released its State of Enterprise AI report
Healthcare is the 2nd fastest-growing sector for AI adoption (8x annual customer growth)
Technology (11x) and manufacturing (7x) are in the other top 3 fields seeing the strongest AI momentum.
Healthcare is the 2nd fastest-growing sector for AI adoption (8x annual customer growth)
Technology (11x) and manufacturing (7x) are in the other top 3 fields seeing the strongest AI momentum.
NEW: OpenEvidence just launched a HIPAA-secure Dialer.
Clinicians can call patients using their hospital’s caller ID, keep personal numbers private, and optionally generate a clinical note via Visits.
It's free and live today for verified clinicians.
Clinicians can call patients using their hospital’s caller ID, keep personal numbers private, and optionally generate a clinical note via Visits.
It's free and live today for verified clinicians.
December 5, 2025 at 1:22 AM
NEW: OpenEvidence just launched a HIPAA-secure Dialer.
Clinicians can call patients using their hospital’s caller ID, keep personal numbers private, and optionally generate a clinical note via Visits.
It's free and live today for verified clinicians.
Clinicians can call patients using their hospital’s caller ID, keep personal numbers private, and optionally generate a clinical note via Visits.
It's free and live today for verified clinicians.
What a time to be alive
December 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
What a time to be alive
NEW: Angle Health, an AI-native health benefits platform founded by ex-Palantir engineers, raised a $134M Series B (led by Portage).
It now serves 3K+ employers in 44 states with 26× revenue growth, 80%+ renewals, 36% lower rate hikes for SMBs, and 90% member satisfaction.
It now serves 3K+ employers in 44 states with 26× revenue growth, 80%+ renewals, 36% lower rate hikes for SMBs, and 90% member satisfaction.
December 3, 2025 at 2:24 PM
NEW: Angle Health, an AI-native health benefits platform founded by ex-Palantir engineers, raised a $134M Series B (led by Portage).
It now serves 3K+ employers in 44 states with 26× revenue growth, 80%+ renewals, 36% lower rate hikes for SMBs, and 90% member satisfaction.
It now serves 3K+ employers in 44 states with 26× revenue growth, 80%+ renewals, 36% lower rate hikes for SMBs, and 90% member satisfaction.
CBInsights just dropped its 'Future Tech Hotshots 2025' list
Here are the emerging health AI startups:
• Assort Health
• CalmWave
• Ellipsis Health
• Inductive Bio
• Keragon
• Layer Health
Here are the emerging health AI startups:
• Assort Health
• CalmWave
• Ellipsis Health
• Inductive Bio
• Keragon
• Layer Health
December 2, 2025 at 5:12 PM
CBInsights just dropped its 'Future Tech Hotshots 2025' list
Here are the emerging health AI startups:
• Assort Health
• CalmWave
• Ellipsis Health
• Inductive Bio
• Keragon
• Layer Health
Here are the emerging health AI startups:
• Assort Health
• CalmWave
• Ellipsis Health
• Inductive Bio
• Keragon
• Layer Health
The US healthcare system is on an unsustainable cost path
Federal spending on Medicare, Medicaid, and interest has now crossed $1T each, rising faster than almost every other category in the budget.
Federal spending on Medicare, Medicaid, and interest has now crossed $1T each, rising faster than almost every other category in the budget.
December 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM
The US healthcare system is on an unsustainable cost path
Federal spending on Medicare, Medicaid, and interest has now crossed $1T each, rising faster than almost every other category in the budget.
Federal spending on Medicare, Medicaid, and interest has now crossed $1T each, rising faster than almost every other category in the budget.
Happy Thanksgiving y'all! 🦃
November 27, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Happy Thanksgiving y'all! 🦃
OpenEvidence hit ~300K doctors in 11 months, 1/12 the time it took Doximity
November 26, 2025 at 2:58 PM
OpenEvidence hit ~300K doctors in 11 months, 1/12 the time it took Doximity
Jensen on how AI is boosting, not replacing, radiology jobs.
AI made image review so productive that radiologists can handle more modalities, see more patients, and improve diagnosis.
Predictions of radiologists being first to go turned out to be the opposite.
AI made image review so productive that radiologists can handle more modalities, see more patients, and improve diagnosis.
Predictions of radiologists being first to go turned out to be the opposite.
November 25, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Jensen on how AI is boosting, not replacing, radiology jobs.
AI made image review so productive that radiologists can handle more modalities, see more patients, and improve diagnosis.
Predictions of radiologists being first to go turned out to be the opposite.
AI made image review so productive that radiologists can handle more modalities, see more patients, and improve diagnosis.
Predictions of radiologists being first to go turned out to be the opposite.
Highlights from the Opus 4.5 launch:
• Strongest prompt-injection resistance yet
• Most aligned frontier model they’ve release
• Same SWE-bench Verified score as Sonnet 4.5 using 76% fewer tokens
For healthcare: safer data handling, better accuracy, lower costs
• Strongest prompt-injection resistance yet
• Most aligned frontier model they’ve release
• Same SWE-bench Verified score as Sonnet 4.5 using 76% fewer tokens
For healthcare: safer data handling, better accuracy, lower costs
November 25, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Highlights from the Opus 4.5 launch:
• Strongest prompt-injection resistance yet
• Most aligned frontier model they’ve release
• Same SWE-bench Verified score as Sonnet 4.5 using 76% fewer tokens
For healthcare: safer data handling, better accuracy, lower costs
• Strongest prompt-injection resistance yet
• Most aligned frontier model they’ve release
• Same SWE-bench Verified score as Sonnet 4.5 using 76% fewer tokens
For healthcare: safer data handling, better accuracy, lower costs