Brief

An Ebola epidemic is rapidly spreading across the Democratic Republic of the Congo and into Uganda, with over 1,000 infections and 220 deaths reported in less than two weeks. Public health officials are struggling to keep pace with the outbreak, which lacks a specific vaccine for the current strain. Meanwhile, the annual Forbes Midas List highlights how AI investments are increasingly dominating venture capital, with only a few investors focusing primarily on healthcare, though some prominent VCs like those at General Catalyst and Khosla Ventures have made significant AI-related healthcare bets. AI

The Midas List, which tracks top venture capitalists, has recognized investors with enduring track records over 25 years, including Vinod Khosla for his early investment in OpenAI. The list highlights how market downturns can foster generational companies, citing examples like Google and Amazon. Despite shifts in innovation waves from social media to AI, a core group of investors consistently identifies promising founders and startups, with firms like Sequoia Capital and OpenAI's early backers being prominent. AI