
WSJ Tech News Briefing TNB Tech Minute: Walmart Launches Digital Healthcare Platform
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Jan 8, 2026 Christoph Beck, Chairman and CEO of Ecolab, dives into the pressing need for data-center sustainability and innovative approaches to water conservation. He shares insights into how leading operators are adopting circular thinking to achieve rapid gains in sustainability. The conversation also highlights Walmart's new digital healthcare platform and Universal Music Group's strategies for leveraging AI in the music industry, all while Alphabet’s shares continue to rise amidst a fluctuating tech landscape.
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Try Same-Day Care And AI Nutrition
- Use Walmart's Better Care Services for same-day urgent care and behavioral-health consultations.
- Try the platform's nutrition hub for AI-powered personalized food and recipe recommendations.
Walmart Builds A Digital Healthcare Network
- Walmart launched Better Care Services to connect customers with same-day urgent care and behavioral-health providers.
- The platform also integrates Lilly Direct and offers an AI-powered nutrition hub with personalized food and recipe recommendations.
Music Labels Embrace AI Partnerships
- Universal Music Group plans more AI deals to benefit artists and has agreements with major platforms and emerging AI firms.
- The move signals labels seeking to monetize and shape AI use of musical works across big and new players.
