OpenAI Purchases Torch to Expand into Healthcare Industry

Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst

Source: stocktwits

Updated: Jan 12 2026

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Source: stocktwits

OpenAI Acquires TorcH: OpenAI has acquired the health care startup TorcH, with co-founders Ilya Abyzov and Eugene Huang joining the company, although the deal value has not been disclosed.
Launch of Claude for Health Care: Rival Anthropic launched Claude, a complementary set of tools for health care providers, payers, and consumers, aimed at enhancing medical purposes and improving health care navigation.
Development of ChatGPT Health: OpenAI's ChatGPT Health has been developed in collaboration with over 260 physicians worldwide to provide tailored health information and responses to users.
Increased Competition in Health Care AI: Companies like NVIDIA and Google are ramping up their efforts in the health care sector, focusing on advanced machine learning applications for cancer detection, drug development, and environmental research.

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Emily J. Thompson

Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.