According to Jeff Dean, Google has released the MedGemma multimodal AI model with open weights, designed to analyze longitudinal electronic health record (EHR) data, medical text, and various medical imaging modalities such as radiology, dermatology, pathology, and ophthalmology (source: Jeff Dean, Twitter, July 9, 2025). MedGemma enables healthcare organizations and AI developers to leverage cutting-edge AI for extracting insights across structured and unstructured clinical data. The open-weight release lowers entry barriers, fosters innovation, and accelerates the integration of AI in medical diagnostics, research, and workflow automation. This move is expected to drive business opportunities in digital health, medical AI solutions, and cross-modal healthcare data analytics.

According to @AnthropicAI, the company is advancing research into the affective uses of its Claude AI model by leveraging privacy-preserving tools and collaborating with mental health experts such as @throughlinecare. This initiative focuses on equipping Claude to handle emotionally challenging conversations, signaling a significant step toward safe and responsible AI integration in mental health support. By prioritizing data privacy and consulting with clinical professionals, Anthropic aims to open new business opportunities in AI-powered digital therapy, customer support, and sensitive user engagement while maintaining high ethical standards (Source: AnthropicAI on Twitter, June 26, 2025).