OpenAI acquires health tech company Torch

Zoom in: The deal was valued at $100 million in equity, per The Information, citing a person with knowledge of the acquisition.

Catch up quick: Last week, OpenAI announced ChatGPT Health, which will allow users to upload their medical records from wellness apps like Apple Health, Function and MyFitnessPal to ChatGPT.

• OpenAI says the service is designed to support, not replace, medical care. It is not intended for diagnosis or treatment.
• Instead, it can help users with tasks such as understanding test results or getting advice on dieting and exercise.

Zoom out: OpenAI competitor Anthropic added features to its model for health care and life science customers on Monday.