OpenAI is now officially in healthcare — and the timing could not be more loaded. ChatGPT Health rolled out this week to every US adult on every plan, making OpenAI a direct presence in one of the most high-stakes decisions people make.
The feature is designed as a health navigator — translating lab results, prepping patients for appointments, and connecting to apps like Apple Health. But the rollout landed almost simultaneously with a lawsuit alleging ChatGPT gave a near-fatal medical suggestion with no warnings and full confidence. OpenAI is betting that guardrails and consent screens are enough to manage that risk at scale.
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