OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Health, a new feature now available in the United States, designed to analyze users' medical records and provide more informed responses to health-related inquiries. The tool aims to leverage personal health data to offer more personalized and comprehensive information.

To utilize ChatGPT Health, users are being asked to share their medical records, alongside data from health and fitness applications such as MyFitnessPal. This allows the AI model to consider a broader range of information when generating its responses.

However, the launch of ChatGPT Health has also sparked concerns among privacy advocates. They caution that sharing sensitive medical information with an AI system carries potential risks regarding data security and privacy breaches. The ability of the tool to access and process such personal data raises questions about how it will be protected and used.

OpenAI has not yet released detailed information regarding the specific security measures in place to safeguard user data within ChatGPT Health. Further details about the tool’s functionality, data handling practices, and privacy safeguards are expected to be released as it continues to roll out. The company faces the challenge of balancing the potential benefits of AI-powered health assistance with the critical need to protect patient privacy and data security.