OpenAI is making ChatGPT Health available to everyone in the US, allowing users to connect their medical records and health-tracking information, as the company claims its models can now reason at levels beyond those of clinicians.
OpenAI is expanding access to ChatGPT Health, making the feature available to everyone in the US on Thursday, according to The Verge. The rollout allows a wider group of people to connect their medical records and health-tracking information directly to the chatbot.
The move broadens who can use the tool to organize and interact with personal health data through ChatGPT. By linking medical records and tracking information, users would be able to bring their own health details into conversations with the chatbot.
During a briefing, Ashley Alexander, OpenAI’s vice president of health product, made a striking claim about the underlying technology. Alexander said the company’s models “are now capable of reasoning at levels that are better than clinician level,” according to The Verge.
The claim positions ChatGPT Health as more than a simple information tool, suggesting OpenAI believes its models can perform advanced reasoning about health matters. The Verge characterized the company’s statements as “big claims” accompanying the launch.
The report focuses on the scope of the rollout and the company’s assertions about its models’ capabilities. Further details about safeguards, limitations, or how the tool handles sensitive medical data were not included in the available source material.
Why it matters
Connecting personal medical records to an AI chatbot could change how millions of people manage and understand their health information. OpenAI's claim that its models reason above clinician level raises significant questions about accuracy, oversight, and how much people should rely on AI for health decisions.