All interactions in ChatGPT Health are stored separately from other ChatGPT chats. OpenAI confirms that this data will not be used to train AI models, offering an additional layer of privacy protection.
Privacy Concerns
Andrew Crawford, from the US nonprofit Center for Democracy and Technology, stressed the importance of safeguarding health data. “AI health tools can empower patients and improve outcomes, but health information is extremely sensitive and must be protected,” he said.
Crawford also highlighted the risk if AI companies mix health data with other user data, especially as OpenAI explores advertising. He called for strict separation between health information and other ChatGPT interactions.
Impact on Healthcare and Beyond
Over 230 million people ask ChatGPT health-related questions each week, according to OpenAI. ChatGPT Health allows users to get advice that reflects their own data, making AI guidance more useful and relevant.
Max Sinclair, CEO of AI marketing platform Azoma, called the launch a “watershed moment”. He believes the tool could reshape patient care and even influence health-related purchases, giving OpenAI a competitive edge over rivals like Google’s Gemini.
