
OpenAI has announced the expansion of its ChatGPT Health feature to all U.S. users over 18, across all subscription plans. This feature allows users to integrate personal health data from services such as Apple Health and MyFitnessPal, and medical records from systems like Epic. The rollout follows a lawsuit concerning a health-related suggestion, underscoring the need for caution in using AI for medical advice. OpenAI stresses that its service is not intended for medical diagnosis or treatment, despite improvements in handling health queries.
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