Computerworld January 13, 2026
Anirban Ghoshal

The acquisition underscores a growing race among leading LLM providers to become the foundational AI layer for healthcare by solving data fragmentation and embedding trusted AI into clinical workflows.

OpenAI has acquired San Francisco-based startup Torch Health in a move that analysts say is a strategic maneuver to boost its ChatGPT health initiative launched last week.

In a blog post last week, OpenAI detailed its vision of ChatGPT Health: to create a chatbot that allows users to connect their medical records and wellness apps, such as Apple Health, Function, and MyFitnessPal, and help them understand their recent test results, prepare for doctor appointments, and get advice on how to approach diets or understand tradeoffs of different insurance options based on...

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Topics: AI (Artificial Intelligence), Mergers & Acquisitions / JV, Technology, Trends
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