Gates Foundation, OpenAI Launch $50M AI Health Initiative Targeting 1,000 Clinics in Africa

The initiative, called Horizon1000, will deploy AI-powered tools to support primary health care workers in patient intake, triage, follow-up, referrals, and access to trusted medical information in local languages. The Gates Foundation and OpenAI are committing up to $50M in combined funding, technology, and technical support, with a goal of reaching 1,000 primary health clinics and surrounding communities by 2028.