The $1.5B AI Bet and Avery

UnitedHealth Group is making one of the largest AI investments in healthcare history — $1.5 billion in 2026 alone, with at least the same again planned for 2027. The flagship product, an AI member assistant called Avery, is rolling out to 20 million members by year end. The CFO has said some functions will be 70–90% automated. This module gives candidates the specific facts and the strategic framing to discuss AI in any UnitedHealth interview, regardless of role — because in 2026, every role at this company is an AI-adjacent role.