tech
January 16, 2026
OpenAI and Anthropic are making their play for healthcare, and we're not surprised
Equity digs into why Anthropic, OpenAI, and the rest of the AI world is suddenly obsessed with healthcare, and more of the week's headlines.
TL;DR
- OpenAI acquired health startup Torch.
- Anthropic launched Claude for Health.
- Merge Labs, backed by Sam Altman, raised $250 million.
- Concerns exist about hallucination risks, inaccurate medical information, and security vulnerabilities in AI healthcare systems.
- Anthropic's co-work tool may challenge enterprise software giants like Salesforce.
- Bandcamp has banned AI-generated music from its platform.
- Fusion energy startups, like Type One Energy, are experiencing significant funding rounds.
- Luminar faces bankruptcy, potentially leading to a bidding war for its lidar assets.