OpenAI's ChatGPT Health rolls out to all US users with medical data integration

OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT Health to all US users, allowing anyone 18 and older to link their medical records and health data to the chatbot. The rollout includes integration with providers and third-party services such as Apple Health, Weight Watchers, MyFitnessPal, and Function. Users can ask health-related questions in the main chat interface, with the AI drawing on connected lab results, medications, and care notes after obtaining explicit permission. OpenAI emphasizes that ChatGPT Health is meant to support, not replace, professional medical care.

However, the launch comes amid controversy. During a press briefing, OpenAI’s vice president of health product claimed the models can reason “better than clinician level,” but the health lead later cautioned that claim, pointing to individual studies from Harvard and Stanford as evidence. On the same day, a Florida pastor sued OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT provided “extremely dangerous medical recommendations” that caused him to delay treatment for a pulmonary embolism. The incident underscores the risks of entrusting AI with sensitive health decisions. All health data is encrypted both at rest and in transit, with additional protections for connected information.