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India's NACO to Deploy AI Model to Warn 1 Lakh High-Risk People by 2026 December 2, 2025 The National AIDS Control Organisation is set to roll out an AI model that will identify and warn 1 lakh high-risk individuals by 2026. This follows global evidence that AI tools and AI chatbots can predict infections early, reduce stigma, accelerate testing, and avert up to 30% of cases.

Philips Unveils New Advances with AI-Driven Imaging Systems & Expands Radiation-Free Light-Based Navigation December 2, 2025 Global healthtech company Philips has introduced AI-driven imaging and navigation technologies, including the Verida spectral CT, the helium-free BlueSeal Horizon 3.0T MRI, and the LumiGuide light-based 3D navigation system, aimed at improving diagnostic precision, workflow efficiency, and system accessibility.

GE Healthcare Launches Next-Gen Signa MRI Technology to Boost Patient Experience December 1, 2025 GE HealthCare’s new SIGNA MR systems feature AI-enabled workflows, deep-learning tools, and enhanced performance to support faster exams and improved diagnostic capabilities.

Amazon Announces $50 Bn AI Investment to Boost Healthcare Research December 1, 2025 Amazon will invest up to $50 billion to expand AI and supercomputing capacity for U.S. federal agencies. The move is expected to accelerate healthcare research, drug discovery and large-scale scientific programmes.

Elekta to Launch AI-Enabled Elekta Evo CT-Linac for Adaptive Cancer Therapy December 1, 2025 Elekta is set to introduce Elekta Evo, an AI-enabled CT-Linac designed to deliver Adaptive Radiation Therapy for cancer treatment. The technology focuses on real-time precision and personalized radiotherapy.

Healthplus.ai Raises €2.3 Mn to Scale AI Platform for Predicting Post-Surgery Infections November 29, 2025 Amsterdam-based Healthplus.ai has raised €2.3 million to scale its AI platform that predicts post-surgery infections using EHR data. The funding will support global expansion, FDA clearance, and deeper integrations with leading EHR systems.

Fortis Unveils ‘Hembot’, the First Humanoid Robot for Healthcare November 27, 2025 FMRI has introduced Hembot, a next-generation humanoid robot created to demonstrate the expanding role of advanced technologies in hematology. The robot demonstrated how robotics, genomics, AI-driven diagnostics, and emerging therapeutic innovations are transforming the future of hematology and modern healthcare environments. Hembot also highlights how humanoid systems could support hospitals by assisting with patient guidance, navigation, clinical information access, monitoring tasks.

CrisprBits Raises $3 Mn in Pre-Series A to scale CRISPR Diagnostics November 26, 2025 Bengaluru-based biotech startup CrisprBits has raised $3 million in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Spectrum Impact, lifting its valuation to $12 million. The investment will support scaling of its CRISPR diagnostics platform, expansion of manufacturing capacity, global market entry, and development of its CRISPR and AI-powered strain-engineering technologies focused on sustainability and biofuel optimisation.

Function Health Bags $298 Mn, Hits $2.5 Bn Valuation to Advance AI Integration in Medical Services November 25, 2025 Texas-based Function Health has raised $298 million in a Series B round, lifting its valuation to $2.5 billion. The company will use the funds to strengthen AI integration across its preventive health platform, expand diagnostics and imaging capabilities, and scale its newly launched Medical Intelligence Lab.

Medi Assist Launches New AI Platforms to Strengthen Healthcare Ecosystem November 24, 2025 Bengaluru-based healthtech company, Medi Assist, introduces MAven Guard, a self-learning fraud-detection AI, and MAgnum, a hospital enablement AI, aimed at strengthening transaction integrity and making cashless care seamless across its health-benefits ecosystem. Together, these platforms aim to strengthen the integrity and operational efficiency of the health-benefits ecosystem.

GE HealthCare to Acquire Intelerad for $2.3 Bn to scale Cloud Imaging Solutions November 21, 2025 GE HealthCare has agreed to acquire Intelerad, a Montreal-based medical imaging software company, in a $2.3 billion transaction aimed at expanding its cloud-based and outpatient imaging portfolio. The acquisition is expected to strengthen GE HealthCare’s cloud-native enterprise imaging strategy, complement its AI and imaging hardware capabilities, and broaden its presence across inpatient, outpatient, and ambulatory settings.

FUJIFILM Sonosite Unveils AI-Powered Ultrasound Tool to Help Clinicians With Peripheral IV Planning November 20, 2025 FUJIFILM Sonosite has introduced PIV Assist, an AI-driven ultrasound feature designed to support clinicians during peripheral IV planning through real-time vessel differentiation, catheter-to-vein ratio calculation, and colour-coded guidance for safer and more efficient vascular access.