Department of Ed releases guidance on classroom tech, Universal Health Services buys Talkspace, Code AI and OpenAI partner on AI education
Department of Ed releases guidance on classroom tech, Universal Health Services buys Talkspace, Code AI and OpenAI partner on AI education
摘要: Department of Ed releases guidance on classroom tech, Universal Health Services buys Talkspace, Code AI and OpenAI partner on AI education
Steven Loe
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Department of Ed releases guidance on classroom tech, Universal Health Services buys Talkspace, Code AI and OpenAI partner on AI education
Steven Loeb
Aug 21, 2026
Healthtech and edtech are two of the fastest growing sectors, with the healthtech market size to reach $3.1 billion by 2033, while the global education technology market size is projected to reach $348.41 billion by 2030.
Each week will do a roundup of the top news, fundings, and IPOs from these two sectors.
Top News
Universal Health Services
completed
its acquisition of Talkspace, bringing together one of the nation’s largest providers of healthcare services with a leading virtual behavioral health platform to redefine how mental healthcare is accessed and delivered
partnered
with OpenAI to give students and educators access to tools and resources that will help them learn how to use and benefit from AI responsibly
launched
its AI-powered Oracle Health Patient Portal, which provides patients with plain-language explanations of conditions and treatments to improve their understanding of medical records and makes it easier for patients to proactively manage their care, engage with their doctors, and stay on track with treatment plans
Ubie, a health-tech startup that provides an AI-powered symptom checker and a personalized report on possible causes of symptoms,
official qualification on Mayo Clinic Platform
Zocdoc, a healthcare access infrastructure that connects patients to care,
partnered
with the Gemini app so users can agentically find and book an appointment that meets their needs with Zocdoc’s nationwide network of more than 200,000 providers across 200+ specialties and 10,000+ insurance plans
LCMC Health, not-for-profit hospital system serving the Gulf Coast region,
partnered
with Qualified Health, which develops artificial intelligence tools that support clinical decision-making and patient care management, to embed advanced AI tools i