June Updates
News and events from across health, tech, and life sciences.
Research & News to Watch
🔷 Apple on AI Reasoning: “The Illusion of Thinking”
In The Illusion of Thinking, Apple researchers evaluate how large reasoning models (LRMs) actually think — not just how they perform on benchmarks. Instead of standard datasets, the paper uses controlled puzzle environments to examine reasoning structure and consistency.
It stands out for highlighting a key issue: sounding smart isn’t the same as reasoning well. The paper offers a fresh framework that’s drawn wide attention for its independence and sharp critique of current evaluation norms. A must-read for anyone working with foundation models in high-stakes domains. 📖 Read the full paper
🔷 Omada Health Goes Public
Omada Health, a digital health company focused on chronic condition management, is now trading on NASDAQ under the ticker OMDA. Their platform delivers personalized care through coaching, connected devices, and digital feedback for conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and musculoskeletal issues.
🔷 Why Static Drug Cost Models May Be Misleading
A new study from CEVR and the National Pharmaceutical Council highlights a major blind spot in many cost-effectiveness analyses: they assume drug prices stay constant.
In reality, prices often drop significantly after patent expiration — and ignoring this dynamic can skew the results, overstating drug costs by up to 82%. 📖 Read the full paper on ScienceDirect
📍June Events
Here are a few standout events this month:
🔸 June 14 – Human-AI Interaction Day
📍 Hillsborough | A build day focused on designing tools at the intersection of humans and AI.
🔸 June 17 – AI x Health: Founders & Funders Mixer
📍 San Francisco | An invite-only mixer bringing together healthcare-focused AI founders, researchers, and funders. Hosted by SGNL, 1947, HAC, and Leonis Capital.
🔸 June 18 – HealthIMPACT 25 NYC
📍 New York City | A curated, in-person summit for health system executives, founders, and investors focused on solving real-world problems in care delivery, patient access, workforce models, and digital infrastructure.
🔸 June 25 – San Francisco Health Tech Meetup
📍 San Francisco | An after-work gathering of health tech builders, founders, and researchers.
🔗 Stay in the Loop
📍 Calendar: lu.ma/lifescience
🔗 LinkedIn: Life Science Tech Collective
Thanks for reading — and see you at one of the events!