Accenture buys UK AI start-up Faculty in $1bn deal
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Takeover is largest-ever acquisition of a privately held UK artificial intelligence start-up.
Accenture has agreed to buy artificial intelligence company Faculty in a deal valuing the UK start-up at more than $1bn, as the consulting group attempts to adapt to disruption from AI.
Patients with suspected lung cancer will be able to access specialist diagnostic testing faster and closer to home following the launch of a new robotic bronchoscopy service at St Mary's Hospital, the first in north west London.
Imperial College Healthcare…