ChatGPT Health lets you connect medical records to an AI that makes things up (arstechnica.com)

OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Health, a specialized section of its AI chatbot aimed at facilitating health and wellness conversations. This new feature will allow users to securely link their health and medical records, as well as various wellness apps, enabling ChatGPT to deliver personalized health responses. Users can expect assistance in summarizing care instructions, preparing for physician visits, and interpreting test results—a valuable tool for the over 230 million people who seek health information on ChatGPT weekly. However, the initiative comes with significant controversy, particularly in light of past incidents where AI-generated health advice has led to tragic outcomes. A recent investigation highlighted a case where a young man died after following recreational drug guidance from ChatGPT. OpenAI emphasizes that conversations within ChatGPT Health won't be used for training AI models, and the feature has been developed in collaboration with over 260 physicians to mitigate risks. As OpenAI continues to evolve ChatGPT into a comprehensive personal assistant, this launch raises critical questions about the reliability of AI in health-related contexts and the ethical implications of its integration into personal wellness management.