Fordel StudiosOpenAI and Anthropic are making their play for healthcare, and we’re not surprised
What Happened
AI companies are clustering around healthcare, and fast. In just the past week, OpenAI bought health startup Torch, Anthropic launched Claude for Health, and Sam Altman-backed Merge Labs closed a $250 million seed round at an $850 million valuation. The money and products are pouring into health an
Our Take
Both majors moving in = the land grab's real. But healthcare doesn't move fast. Hospitals still run on HL7 and fax machines. FDA timelines are 18-36 months.
OpenAI bought Torch for the team + HIPAA playbook, not the tech. Anthropic's 'Claude for Health' is positioning for enterprise. Sam Altman's MergeLabs bet ($250M seed at $850M valuation) is the aggressive move.
Winner won't be best AI — it'll be whoever gets hospital procurement to actually trust them.
What To Do
Check if OpenAI or Anthropic are going after FDA pre-cert status; that's where the real healthcare play begins.
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