Introduction of ChatGPT's New Health Portal

Exercise Caution When Using

OpenAI is broadening its AI chatbot, unveiling ChatGPT Health, a specialized section designed to integrate users' medical records and wellness applications with ChatGPT. This feature aims to provide more customized answers to health-related questions. Notably, the company assured that there are extra privacy measures in this distinct area within ChatGPT. Furthermore, it promised that conversations from the Health section won't be used for developing foundational models. Currently, ChatGPT Health is being tested, though not all health apps are compatible due to regional restrictions.

While OpenAI's announcement emphasizes that this feature "is not for diagnosis or treatment," it's crucial to reiterate this point. ChatGPT and similar AI chatbots are unsuitable for medical advice, as they can sometimes deliver dangerously erroneous information. Using a chatbot to handle sensitive personal data is generally discouraged, and concerns were heightened when a teenager reportedly relied on the chatbot for harmful intentions.