OpenAI on Wednesday launched a ChatGPT Health tab that answers health-related questions and allows users to upload medical records and connect wellness apps like Apple Health and MyFitnessPal.
Why is it important
The move expands ChatGPT’s capabilities by offering users a dedicated space to access health information, one of the chatbot’s most popular uses.
More than 230 million people around the world ask questions about health and wellness on ChatGPT every week, OpenAI said.
ChatGPT Health can be used for tasks such as understanding recent test results, preparing for medical appointments, receiving advice on diet and exercise routines, or evaluating trade-offs between different insurance options based on individual health patterns.
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Context
The launch comes as regulators reassess oversight of health technology. US FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said on Tuesday that the agency would limit regulation of wearable devices and software designed to support healthy lifestyles.
Makary has called ChatGPT a product that should be promoted, while warning of major security concerns.
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“To keep your health information safe and secure, ChatGPT Health operates as a separate space with enhanced privacy to protect sensitive data. Conversations in Health are not used to train our base models,” OpenAI said.
What’s next
OpenAI plans to expand access and make ChatGPT Health available to all users on the web and iOS in the coming weeks.
Access is initially provided to a small group of early adopters with ChatGPT Free, Go, Plus and Pro plans outside the European Economic Area, Switzerland and the United Kingdom to test the experience.
With information from Reuters
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