ChatGPT Health Service Now Available to All US Users
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Health for all eligible users in the United States, enabling integration with health data from sources including Apple Health and electronic health record systems.
What happened?
OpenAI has expanded the availability of ChatGPT Health to all logged-in users over the age of 18 in the United States. The service, now available to Free, Go, Plus, and Pro subscribers, functions via both web and iOS platforms. It allows users to connect their health data from a wide range of platforms, including Apple Health, Epic, Oracle Health, Function Health, and MyFitnessPal.
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Why it matters
This broader launch means millions of American users can now obtain a consolidated overview of their health data via ChatGPT. By centralising information from various health apps and electronic health record (EHR) systems, the service could potentially simplify how individuals manage their personal health, although its primary function is to present data rather than provide medical advice. The expansion marks a strategic move by OpenAI towards more specialised AI applications.
Who is affected?
The service directly affects all logged-in US ChatGPT users aged 18 or older who are interested in integrating their health data. This includes individuals using health apps as well as those with medical records held in connected systems. Healthcare providers and health application developers may also be indirectly affected, as this creates new integration points for health data.
Impact on the EU
Not applicable to EU status. The service is exclusively available to users in the United States, and there is no information regarding a planned launch within the EU. Data handling and privacy aspects under the EU’s strict regulatory framework (such as GDPR) would require extensive adaptations.
What else you should know
OpenAI originally launched a dedicated health hub in January, but the current rollout significantly broadens the number of connectivity options for health information. The announcement of wide availability came one day after a lawsuit was filed against OpenAI by a pastor in Florida, relating to allegedly dangerous medical advice provided by ChatGPT.
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