OpenEvidence raises $200M at $6B valuation for ChatGPT-style medical AI

OpenEvidence, the fast-growing AI platform described as “ChatGPT for doctors,” has raised $200 million at a $6 billion valuation, according to The New York Times — doubling its worth in just three months and underscoring investor confidence in specialized, domain-specific AI.

Anthropic launches Claude for Life Sciences with new AI tools

Anthropic has unveiled a major expansion of Claude for the life sciences, introducing specialized tools, connectors, and research-focused features aimed at speeding scientific discovery from lab bench to commercialization.

AI Voice Agents Improve Blood Pressure Reporting in Older Adults

AI voice agents improved accuracy, cut costs by nearly 90%, and boosted patient satisfaction in managing blood pressure among older adults, new research shows.

OpenAI Hires Instagram and Doximity Leaders for Healthcare Push

OpenAI is building its own healthcare applications, bringing in executives from Instagram and Doximity to drive the next phase of its health strategy.

GPT-5 Surpasses Doctors in Medical Reasoning Benchmarks

A new study from Emory University shows OpenAI’s GPT-5 outperforming both GPT-4o and medical professionals on clinical reasoning and multimodal diagnostic benchmarks.

Google and NASA Test AI Medical Assistant for Deep Space Missions

NASA and Google are testing an AI-powered medical assistant designed to help astronauts diagnose and treat health issues during deep space missions without real-time communication with Earth.

MIT Uses Generative AI to Design New Antibiotics for Drug-Resistant Superbugs

MIT scientists have used generative AI to design entirely new antibiotics that can kill two dangerous, drug-resistant bacteria, offering a glimpse into AI’s growing role in medical discovery.

Stanford Builds AI-Powered 'Virtual Lab' to Accelerate Scientific Discovery

Stanford scientists have launched a groundbreaking virtual lab powered by AI agents, showing early success in tackling real-world biomedical problems.

Sam Altman Warns ChatGPT Isn’t Legally Confidential for Therapy Conversations

Sam Altman says ChatGPT lacks the legal protections of a therapist, warning users not to treat the AI like a confidential support tool.

Google Launches New AI Tools for Mental Health Care and Research

A new guide and global research initiative aim to expand evidence-based treatment with AI.

Isomorphic Labs Prepares for First Human Trials of AI-Designed Drugs

Alphabet’s DeepMind spinout aims to revolutionize drug discovery by pairing AlphaFold-powered AI with pharma expertise.

Microsoft AI Diagnoses Complex Medical Cases with 85% Accuracy

New tool from Microsoft AI solves 85% of NEJM case challenges—four times better than experienced physicians

AI Tool Detects Hidden Heart Risk in Routine Chest CT Scans

DeepMind Unveils AlphaGenome, a New AI Model for Genomic Prediction

RapidAI Outperforms Viz.ai in Detecting Medium Vessel Occlusions in Stroke Study

OpenAI Launches HealthBench to Evaluate AI in Healthcare

OpenAI and FDA Explore AI Use in Drug Evaluation

First AI Therapy Chatbot Proven in Clinical Trial Shows Big Results

Apple Reportedly Developing AI Health Coach in Revamped Health App

Insilico Medicine Raises $110M to Advance AI Drug Discovery

Google’s AI Co-Scientist: How AI Is Accelerating Scientific Discovery

Google and Institute of Women's Cancers Partner to Advance AI Research

DeepMind’s Isomorphic Labs to Start AI-Designed Drug Trials

UK Supercomputer Isambard-AI to Transform Drug and Vaccine Discovery

OpenAI’s AI Model for Longevity Science Could Revolutionize Stem Cells