Microsoft Launches Copilot Health AI Feature

Microsoft launched Copilot Health on Friday, a new artificial intelligence feature integrated into its Copilot app that allows U.S. users to receive personalized health insights by connecting their medical records and wearable device data. The tool, available initially through a waitlist for adults 18 and older, aims to help individuals better understand their health information and prepare for medical appointments.

The feature operates as a dedicated section within the Copilot mobile app, where users can input questions about lab results, medications, or symptoms. Without connected data, it provides general information drawn from credible health organizations in over 50 countries, as verified by Microsoft's clinical team using standards from the National Academy of Medicine. Users who opt to share their records gain more tailored responses, such as explanations of test results or suggestions for questions to ask doctors.

To access personal data, Copilot Health connects to HealthEx, a platform that aggregates information from more than 50,000 U.S. hospitals and providers, including visit summaries, medical history, and prescriptions. It also integrates lab results from Function...