SMRTR AIJan 8, 2026Ars Technica

ChatGPT Health lets you connect medical records to an AI that makes things up

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OpenAI launched ChatGPT Health, allowing users to connect medical records and wellness apps to the AI chatbot for personalized health guidance, despite ongoing concerns about AI accuracy in medical contexts. The launch follows a tragic case where a 19-year-old died from a drug overdose after seeking recreational drug advice from ChatGPT for 18 months. While over 230 million people weekly ask ChatGPT health questions, the service explicitly states it's not intended for medical diagnosis or treatment, as AI models can generate plausible but false information.

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