Microsoft digs deep for chatty AI specialist Nuance, bids $19.7bn to bolster healthcare chops

Microsoft is to buy Nuance Communications for $19.7bn in a bid to bolster its healthcare product line with AI conversational smarts. The deal, which will see Microsoft purchase Nuance for $56 per share (a 23 per cent premium on Friday's closing price), includes Nuance's net debt. The move is not entirely surprising. The …

[Ken Moorhouse]

Nuance

That is a Nuisance.

[Throatwarbler Mangrove]

Clippy MD

"It looks like you're having a heart attack. Would you like help with that?"

Hmm, upon consideration, that could be pretty cool, especially if it dialed 911 for you. Unfortunately, it will probably be more like:

"It looks like you're having a heart attack. Would you like to order some nitroglycerin pills?"

[Ken Moorhouse]

Re: Clippy MD

Clippy did cross my mind...

My biggest worry is when they decide to manufacture defibrillators with Windows 10 in them. Just imagine having to wait for it to update to the latest version...

[Chris G]

Re: Clippy MD

Brings a new meaning to BSOD!

[Anonymous Coward]

Re: Clippy MD

BING!

[Charlie Clark]

Re: Clippy MD

Heart attacks can be very difficult to diagnose but in any case, you probably want some kind of early warning system that doesn't necessarily involve the emergency services.