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  "document_text": "REDMOND, Wash. — April 8, 2026 — Microsoft Corp. today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Nuance Communications, Inc. subsidiary DataSphere AI for approximately $4.2 billion in an all-cash transaction. The acquisition is expected to close in Q3 2026, subject to regulatory approval.\n\nDataSphere AI specializes in healthcare-specific large language models and clinical decision support systems deployed across 1,200 hospitals in the United States. The acquisition will strengthen Microsoft's Azure Health Cloud platform and expand its presence in the $280 billion global healthcare IT market.\n\nSatya Nadella, Chairman and CEO of Microsoft, said: \"DataSphere AI's clinical language models are the most advanced in the industry. This acquisition accelerates our mission to empower every healthcare organization with AI that improves patient outcomes.\"\n\nThe transaction is expected to be accretive to Microsoft's earnings per share within 18 months of closing. Microsoft plans to integrate DataSphere's technology into Azure AI services and the Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare platform.",
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