The common narrative around digital health is that AI can fully replace clinicians, reducing costs, increasing access, and improving outcomes. This enticing vision has attracted billions in venture capital to startups promoting the idea that human involvement in care is unnecessary and even undesirable. However, this assumption is increasingly being questioned for its impact on patient outcomes and care quality.
Katie Haun has successfully raised $1 billion across two new venture funds at Haun Ventures. These funds are equally divided between early and later-stage investments, planned for deployment over the next two to three years. The capital is earmarked specifically for crypto and blockchain startups, continuing the firm's dedicated focus since Haun's departure from Andreessen Horowitz in 2022. The strategy emphasizes financial infrastructure as the key growth area rather than just AI model development.
While governments around the world shape AI strategies with broad plans and experimental initiatives, Dubai has set a clear deadline for its private sector to fully embrace agentic AI. This bold move, announced by Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, aims to accelerate innovation and practical AI integration across businesses in the emirate, marking a shift from traditional, protracted roadmaps to immediate action.
Amazon has introduced a new service called Amazon Supply Chain Services, which opens its extensive global logistics network to businesses of all sizes. This move positions Amazon as a direct competitor to established delivery giants like UPS and FedEx, offering more options for companies to manage their supply chains efficiently.
With this latest funding round, Sierra now has over $1 billion in capital. The company plans to leverage this investment to establish itself as the global benchmark for AI-powered customer interactions.
A recent Harvard study evaluated the performance of large language models across various medical scenarios, including actual emergency room cases. Results showed that at least one AI model provided diagnoses more accurately than two human physicians, highlighting AI's growing role in medical decision-making.
Many AI initiatives stumble not due to technology limitations, but because of unclear objectives. This article outlines how to clarify your AI approach to achieve meaningful business results.
The company behind TikTok’s highly effective recommendation algorithm is now channeling its expertise into the pharmaceutical world. ByteDance’s Anew Labs, originally focused on predicting user preferences, has pivoted to using advanced AI to forecast how molecules interact within the human body. This innovative approach aims to develop treatments for diseases previously considered impossible to target. Anew Labs recently unveiled its first AI-designed therapy at the American Association of...
Y Combinator unveiled its Summer 2026 Request for Startups, outlining new investment priorities just before the application deadline. Unlike its traditional focus on software ventures, YC is shifting towards startups that need significant capital and hardware development. The list highlights 15 startup categories, including cutting-edge fields like low-pesticide AI-driven agriculture, counter-swarm drone defense systems, space-grade inference chips, and lunar manufacturing technologies.
Musely, a direct-to-consumer brand specializing in skin, hair, and menopause care products, has secured $360 million in non-dilutive funding from General Catalyst. This capital injection will be dedicated to accelerating customer acquisition efforts without diluting ownership stakes.
