Ex-Doctor Creates AI Tool to Help Doctors - Company Worth $460 Million
Thomas Kelly, 33, was a doctor but felt very tired from his work. He created an AI tool called Heidi to help doctors with their paperwork. Today, his company is worth over $460 million.
Thomas Kelly studied medicine at the University of Melbourne in Australia. After becoming a doctor in 2017, he felt very tired and stressed. Doctors see many patients and do lots of paperwork.
Kelly decided to leave medicine and create an AI tool called Heidi. This tool listens to conversations between doctors and patients, then writes medical notes automatically. In October, Heidi received $65 million in funding.
The company is now worth $465 million. Kelly wants to help doctors spend more time with patients and less time on paperwork.
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