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OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, encouraging users to connect their medical records
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TL;DR
- ChatGPT Health is a new, secure tab designed for personalized health-related queries.
- Users can connect medical records and wellness apps (e.g., Apple Health, MyFitnessPal) for tailored responses.
- OpenAI has partnered with b.well for back-end integration of medical records.
- The product is not intended for diagnosis or treatment.
- OpenAI states that over 230 million people already ask ChatGPT health-related questions weekly.
- The company has collaborated with over 260 physicians to refine model outputs.
- ChatGPT Health operates with enhanced privacy and separate chat history.
- Conversations within ChatGPT Health are not used to train foundation models by default.
- OpenAI acknowledges potential risks, including dangerous advice and mental health concerns, while stating efforts to direct users to professionals in distress.
- Security measures include purpose-built encryption, but not end-to-end encryption; data may be shared under legal processes.
- ChatGPT Health is not HIPAA compliant as it's a consumer product, not a clinical setting.