Amazon is acquiring PillPack, the online pharmacy which offers pre-sorting of drugs and home delivery in the U.S. The deal, expected to close before the end of 2018, signifies a major step by the retailing giant toward disrupting the prescription drug distribution business. Although the terms weren’t disclosed, it is reported that Walmart was interested in buying PillPack for almost $1 billion. (STAT)
A study by Babylon Health found that its own AI diagnoses better than humans. The startup’s chatbot scored 82% on an exam that practicing doctors must take in the U.K. On average, (human) doctors scored 72% over the past five years. The Royal College of General Practitioners has cautioned against the use of AI as anything more than support for doctors. (CNBC)