Reid Hoffman enters 'wondrous and terrifying' world of health care with latest AI startup

LinkedIn founder and venture capitalist Reid Hoffman has just launched drug discovery startup Manas AI, alongside Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee, an oncologist.

CNBC - 6h

Health Programs Shutter Around the World After Trump Pauses Foreign Aid

Lifesaving treatment and prevention programs for tuberculosis, malaria, H.I.V. and other diseases cannot access funds to continue work.

The New York Times - 15h

Patients, not government, should set health care prices

Medicare's price-setting process does not reflect patients' value assessments or providers' variation in care delivery, and a shift to a direct-to-consumer market would allow patients to control ...

The Hill - 1d

How an AI-written book shows why the tech 'terrifies' creatives

The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman is given an AI-made book that claims it was written by her.

BBC News - 2d

LinkedIn Founder Reid Hoffman Says that the Only Way to Deal with Information Overload is AI

We’re producing vastly more information than any of us can possibly consume—artificial intelligence may be the key to effectively making use of that data.

Inc. - 2d

DeepSeek Has Taught AI Startups a Lesson Automakers Learned Years Ago

In the DeepSeek AI saga, global technologists are relearning the lessons of the Chinese auto boom.

Wired - 3d

Sanders asks RFK Jr. if health care is a human right

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., questioned Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about if he believed health care was a human right at his Senate confirmation hearing.

NBC News - 4d

Healthy Returns: Trump made sweeping changes to health care in his first week

Trump kicked off his first with sweeping changes to U.S. health care. Meanwhile, Change Healthcare cyberattack affected more than half of U.S. population.

CNBC - 4d

What will Washington do about Chinese startup DeepSeek and its AI chatbot?

As the TikTok ban hangs in the air, the US investigates the security implications of another mega-popular Chinese app. Who is behind DeepSeek and how did it achieve its AI ‘Sputnik moment’? ...

The Guardian - 5d

Former OpenAI safety researcher brands pace of AI development ‘terrifying’

Steven Adler expresses concern industry taking ‘very risky gamble’ and raises doubts about future of humanity. A former safety researcher at OpenAI says he is “pretty terrified” about the pace of ...

The Guardian - 5d

Nvidia loses nearly $600 billion in market value after Chinese AI startup bursts onto scene

Shares of chipmaker Nvidia plunged Monday, for its worst day since the global market sell-off in March 2020 triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.

NBC News - 5d

The battle over DeepSeek as AI enters new phase: hacks, restrictions and censorship

DeepSeek has challenged Wall Street’s notion of AI spending. The Chinese AI startup also faces challenges of its own.

MarketWatch - 5d

Our health-care stocks keep on climbing as DeepSeek fears pressure most of our AI names

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

CNBC - 5d

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek sends U.S. stocks tumbling

Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek is sending shockwaves through Wall Street. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has the details on that and the latest on TikTok.

CBS News - 6d

Reid Hoffman Raises $24.6 Million for AI Cancer-Research Startup

The LinkedIn co-founder is starting Manas AI with “The Emperor of All Maladies” author Siddhartha Mukherjee.

The Wall Street Journal - 6d

Why Health Care Innovators Need to Start With the Basics—Their Communities

In health care, there’s no innovation without inclusion.

Inc. - 6d

WHO chief urges end to attacks on Sudan health care after 70 killed in drone strike

The head of the WHO has called for an end to attacks on healthcare workers and facilities in Sudan after a drone attack on a hospital killed 70 people.

NBC News - Jan. 26

Trump takes credit for latest Israeli hostage release: 'Today the world celebrates'

The Trump administration responded Saturday to the latest hostage release amid the ceasefire between Israel and militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip, seemingly taking credit after four Israeli ...

The Hill - Jan. 25

How Chinese AI Startup DeepSeek Made a Model that Rivals OpenAI

When Chinese quant hedge fund founder Liang Wenfeng went into AI research, he took 10,000 Nvidia chips and assembled a team of young, ambitious talent. Two years later, DeepSeek exploded on the scene.

Wired - Jan. 25

Y Combinator’s hottest startup, Origami Agents, secures $2M seed round to supercharge sales teams with AI

Y Combinator's fastest-growing startup Origami Agents raised $2M to build AI research tools that help sales teams find perfect customers.

VentureBeat - Jan. 24

Trump moves to withdraw U.S. from the World Health Organization

President Trump has signed an executive order beginning the process of withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization.

CBS News - Jan. 21

Child care center is torched in Australia's latest antisemitic attack

A child care center in Sydney was set alight early Tuesday and antisemitic graffiti was sprayed on the wall, officials said, the latest in a spate of attacks in Australia targeting the Jewish ...

NBC News - Jan. 21

Trump Withdraws U.S. from World Health Organization

Public health experts say U.S. withdrawal from the W.H.O. would undermine the nation’s standing as a global health leader and make it harder to fight the next pandemic.

The New York Times - Jan. 21

Trump signs order to withdraw US from World Health Organization

President signs raft of executive orders to unpick Biden agenda and cut federal bureaucracy

Financial Times - Jan. 21

GLP-1s and Brian Thompson’s killing loom large at top health-care conference

This year's JPMorgan health-care conference took place a month after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot in New York City.

CNBC - Jan. 19

How a Little-Known Finnish Company Became One of the World's Hottest Gadget Startups

Oura’s smart ring measures heart health and can predict when you may be getting sick

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 17

Lawsuit Seeks to Undo Affordable Mental Health Care Rule

A trade group wants to undo a Biden administration-backed rule helping 175 million Americans access affordable mental health services.

Inc. - Jan. 17

Mira Murati’s AI Startup Makes First Hires, Including Former OpenAI Executive

It’s a major get for Murati’s mysterious startup, which has also poached engineers and researchers from a number of other prominent AI firms.

Wired - Jan. 17

Former GOP congressman predicts bipartisan support for health care legislation

Former Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.) said in an interview Thursday that he expects pieces of health care legislation that were dropped amid talks to avert a government shutdown last month will be ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Rudy Giuliani’s Florida condo, World Series rings on the line in latest trial

Rudy Giuliani will again square off in court against two Georgia election workers Thursday, this time seeking to keep his Florida condominium and other prized possessions from the women who won a ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

AWS and General Catalyst partner to speed up development of health-care AI tools

General Catalyst's portfolio companies, starting with Aidoc and Commure, will use AWS' services to build new artificial intelligence solutions.

CNBC - Jan. 13

My health care is under attack — but not from who you think

America's veterans have We’ve earned the basic dignity of deciding where our medical care comes from, whether that upsets the status quo in Washington or not.

The Hill - Jan. 11

Massachusetts law aims to prevent repeat of Steward Health Care crisis

The law is intended to prevent the financial maneuvers Steward used to siphon money away from direct patient care.

CBS News - Jan. 8

UnitedHealth shareholders demand review of policies that 'delayed or denied' health care access

Shareholders of UnitedHealth Group (UHG) are calling on the company's board of directors to release a report on how its policy of limiting or delaying access to health care may be impacting the ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

AI Startup Anthropic Plans to Raise $2 Billion at a $60 Billion Valuation

The new funding round, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, sees the company at more than triple its 2024 valuation of $18 million.

Inc. - Jan. 8

AI Startup Anthropic Raising Funds Valuing It at $60 Billion

The Amazon-backed OpenAI rival was valued at $18 billion last year.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

British AI startup with government ties is developing tech for military drones

Exclusive: Concerns raised over role of Faculty AI, which has worked with NHS and government safety body. A company that has worked closely with the UK government on artificial intelligence safety, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

To Interact With the Real World, AI Will Gain Physical Intelligence

By grappling with the messy and unpredictable side of existence, machine learning can have impact beyond the digital.

Wired - Jan. 6

A look at Jimmy Carter's work in global health, how he helped destigmatize hospice care

One of former President Jimmy Carter's top accomplishments is his contribution to global health. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook has more on Carter's legacy and how the former ...

CBS News - Jan. 4

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