Former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to join Microsoft's new advanced AI research team, announced by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. Altman and former OpenAI president Greg Brockman will lead, aligning with Microsoft’s massive investment and close partnership with OpenAI. Despite his recent controversial removal as OpenAI's CEO, Altman's appointment is supported by OpenAI investors; OpenAI hires former Twitch CEO Emmett Shear.

Ousted OpenAI head Sam Altman to lead Microsoft's new AI team CNBC

Sam Altman's removal as OpenAI CEO causes Silicon Valley stir. Altman, lead role in AI revolution, outrages staff with abrupt dismissal. OpenAI developed ChatGPT and Dall-E, creating AI-built images and convincing text; valued at $80bn pre-firing. Board cites lack of candidness as Altman's downfall, amid concerns of over-quick AI progression. Altman reportedly in talks with Jony Ive for AI hardware venture; plans for AI system development chips. With attempted reinstatement by Microsoft and team, Altman heads Microsoft's new advanced AI research unit. Possible Microsoft OpenAI buyout faces regulatory scrutiny. Disgruntled OpenAI staff and researchers likely to follow Altman to Microsoft; work on advanced AI expected to continue. Altman aims for AGI creation, benefit realization; OpenAI retains ChatGPT models. Elon Musk's xAI unveils AI chatbot Grok.

What’s been going on at the company behind ChatGPT – and why it matters The Guardian

Intermountain Health is developing innovative pay models for sustainable care system. The healthcare is built around acute care, focusing on end-of-life care, with limited reimbursement for prevention and wellness. Intermountain aims to change the transactional nature of healthcare, proposing a prepaid model for faster access to services and healthier lives. The prepaid approach allows the adoption of new technologies and care delivery methods. It's working to build care networks with full financial accountability and capitation arrangements. The focus is reducing costs, creating value amid increasing demand and clinician shortages, using models that reduce the need of seeing a provider. The prepaid model supports value-based transitions, allowing efficient care and new treatment methods.

Intermountain wants a 'prepaid' model for care Beckers Hospital Review

Biden administration aims to halve cancer deaths in 25 years. Healthcare leaders suggest "moonshots": continuous healthcare through transformative, human-centric innovation; cardiovascular disease eradication through technology and various initiatives; addressing healthcare workforce shortage due to demographic changes; predictive medicine using AI and data to identify personalized risks; obesity reduction and drug cost management via improving nutrition and exercise; virtual nursing expansion to increase job satisfaction and patient care; personalizing care using big data and AI.

7 healthcare 'moonshots' Becker's Hospital Review