ChatGPT Health Targets Health Care Access Gaps, but Privacy Questions Remain

What you risk when you give ChatGPT access to your medical records.
ChatGPT Health Targets Health Care Access Gaps, but Privacy Questions Remain
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Millions of Americans are already asking ChatGPT to explain their symptoms, decode medical jargon, and help them decide whether they need to see a doctor. Now the company is making it official: ChatGPT Health will let users upload their actual medical records for personalized advice—if they’re willing to trust an AI company with their most sensitive data.

The company opened a waitlist this week for the new platform, which allows users to connect medical records and wellness apps such as Apple Health, Function, and MyFitnessPal directly to ChatGPT.

Fjolla Arifi
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Fjolla Arifi is a New York-based reporter covering mental health, culture, and social issues. She has written as a life fellow for the HuffPost and health fellow for BuzzFeed News. Recently, her work has appeared in National Geographic, GoodRx, NOCD, and PopSugar. Arifi is passionate about translating complex medical topics into clear, useful information for readers.