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Vertical foundation models are the new baseline for health tech startups
◆ 45RelevanceOn a story from Google Research1mo ago
Generalist models are being outclassed by domain-specific foundation models in specialized fields like metabolic health. If you are building in the CGM or wearables space, your competitive advantage must move beyond basic data interpretation.
Takeaways
- Specialized foundation models are replacing general AI for high-stakes medical data.
- Google is commoditizing the baseline analysis for continuous glucose monitoring sensors.
- Startups need moats beyond basic signal processing in metabolic health.
Read the original at research.google
GlucoFM: Foundation model for continuous glucose monitoring
fmode.me/n/glucofm-foundation-model-for-continuous-glucose-monitoring
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