300 Million People Already Use ChatGPT for Health Advice — Now It Wants Their Medical Records

Executive Briefing

• OpenAI rolled out 'Health in ChatGPT,' allowing users to upload lab results, medications, and Apple Health data
• Reveals 300 million people already use ChatGPT weekly for health questions, reflecting widespread healthcare access barriers
• Warns AI can hallucinate dangerous medical advice; a Florida man sued after ChatGPT guidance nearly killed him
• Experts caution shared health data carries long-term privacy risks, as AI companies have quietly changed terms before
• Analysts suggest using ChatGPT to track health trends but stress sharing AI output with a real physician before acting