Alphabet's Verily has partnered with Tokyo-based pharmaceutical company Otsuka Pharmaceuticals on a trial for a new antidepressant. 

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said Jan. 4 the company plans to eliminate 18,000 jobs throughout the organization, some of which include employees spearheading its healthcare initiatives, CNBC reported Jan. 31. 

Microsoft is partnering with Vietnam-based tech company VinBrain to develop artificial intelligence-based healthcare services. 

Amazon has experimented with different projects in healthcare the past few years, but its current focus seems to be at the pharmacy counter — the digital one, at least.

Google has laid off 12,000 people, one of which includes its head of mental health and wellbeing. 

Embold Health, a physician analytics company, is expanding its partnership with retail giant Walmart to add 42,000 Walmart associates to its program.

Walmart Health has named Pritesh Gandhi, MD, as its chief community health officer. 

From rolling out a new medication prescription service, to clearing a regulatory hurdle regarding its pending One Medical acquisition, Amazon is continuing to increase its healthcare presence. 

Optum is rolling out mobile clinics for members across Utah.

Newly independent GE HealthCare reported $4.9 billion in fourth-quarter revenue, an 8 percent increase driven by growth in its imaging, patient care solutions and ultrasound business units.

Tech giant Samsung built its name in smartphones and software. However, the company also has made headline-grabbing moves in the healthcare space.

VillageMD has acquired the largest independent primary care practice in central Kentucky days after buying one in Texas.

Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai is partnering with women's home health and virtual care company Tia to expand primary and specialty care options for women across Los Angeles.

Global technology company IBM announced plans to lay off 3,900 employees, or 1.4 percent of its workforce, in its IT services business and healthcare business unit, The Wall Street Journal reported Jan. 26. 

Dollar General is leveraging its store locations to bring more healthcare access to rural America, Pymnts reported Jan. 23. 

Samsung has partnered with developer of patient-facing virtual assistant tools IntelliTek Health to bring artificial intelligence and digital voice assistance to the post-discharge process. 

The IT department has mostly been insulated from the slew of recent Big Tech job cuts; however, Capital One's recent cut of the "agile" team in its IT department could be a sign that IT workers aren't always safe, The Wall Street Journal reported Jan. 20.

Eli Lilly and Co. is investing $450 million and creating 100 new jobs at its Research Triangle Park, N.C., manufacturing facility.

Microsoft is doubling down on its healthcare artificial intelligence investments with two new partnerships.

Walmart and Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health are partnering to try to improve maternal health among Black women in Georgia.