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OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health with US medical‑record integration
OpenAI has released ChatGPT Health to users in the United States, enabling the chatbot to import personal health data from Apple Health, MyFitnessPal, Function and electronic medical‑record systems such as Epic and Oracle Health. The rollout makes the feature available to all eligible U.S. users after an initial limited trial.
OpenAI says more than 300 million people query ChatGPT weekly for health‑related information. The company’s health‑product vice‑president Ashley Alexander claimed the models can reason at levels better than clinicians, a view moderated by health lead Karan Singhal. The new GPT‑5.6 Luna model reportedly outperforms earlier versions on OpenAI’s HealthBench benchmark. OpenAI also notes collaboration with a global network of physician advisors across 60 countries to train and evaluate the medical‑AI features.
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Apple Health · Ashley Alexander · ChatGPT · ChatGPT Health · Christian Faith Madison · Epic · Epic Systems · GPT‑5.5 Instant · OpenAI · Sam Altman · Scott Winters · United States
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- [● 6 SOURCES] The advice led Winters to delay seeking medical care, resulting in hospitalization for a massive pulmonary embolism. www.obiectivdevaslui.ro · www.kurir.rs
- [● 6 SOURCES] OpenAI says ChatGPT is not a medical device and advises users to consult professionals for urgent health issues. www.obiectivdevaslui.ro · www.kurir.rs
- [● 6 SOURCES] The case is described as the first legal action attributing physical harm to AI chatbot medical advice. www.obiectivdevaslui.ro · www.kurir.rs
- [● 6 SOURCES] The plaintiff seeks monetary damages and an injunction to suspend ChatGPT Health until independent safety validation is obtained. www.obiectivdevaslui.ro · www.kurir.rs
- [● 6 SOURCES] The complaint alleges OpenAI engaged in the illegal practice of medicine. www.obiectivdevaslui.ro · www.kurir.rs
- [● 6 SOURCES] The lawsuit alleges that ChatGPT gave medical advice that downplayed symptoms of a massive pulmonary embolism. www.obiectivdevaslui.ro · www.kurir.rs
- [● 6 SOURCES] Scott Winters, a 55‑year‑old pastor from Florida, filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman in the San Francisco County Superior Court. www.obiectivdevaslui.ro · www.kurir.rs
- [● 3 SOURCES] ChatGPT’s responses to Winters allegedly referenced his Christian faith in the medical advice. www.obiectivdevaslui.ro
- [DISPUTED] More than 300 million people use ChatGPT for health‑related questions each week. www.archynewsy.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.tuaw.com · www.digitalhealthnews.com · www.gbnews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Health‑related data and conversations are excluded from OpenAI’s model training and ad targeting. www.archynewsy.com · www.tuaw.com · www.digitalhealthnews.com
- [● 12 SOURCES] The feature lets users connect Apple Health and supported electronic medical‑record services. www.archynewsy.com · dxmagazine.jp · www.it-boltwise.de · www.konhaber.com · technotoday.com.tr · +7 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] A lawsuit in Florida alleges that ChatGPT Health gave harmful medical advice. www.konhaber.com · technotoday.com.tr · www.gbnews.com