Yandex Registers Separate Medical AI Business 'Yandex Med'

Yandex has officially registered a new company called 'Yandex Med' as a separate business entity, signaling its intent to expand in the medical AI sector. The registration was reported by the Russian news outlet www1.ru. This step will allow Yandex to focus on developing and marketing AI-based medical solutions, such as diagnostic tools and telehealth services, independently from its other products. The exact scope of the business and its planned services had not been disclosed at the time of the report, but the move underscores the growing importance of AI in healthcare for the Russian tech giant.