OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health for US adult users

OpenAI has launched a new health feature for its ChatGPT chatbot, making it available to all adult users in the United States. The tool, which began a wider rollout on July 23, 2026, allows users to securely connect personal medical records from major hospital systems and data from fitness apps like Apple Health for AI-powered analysis.

The feature is designed to help users parse complex medical information by summarizing lab results over time, explaining medical terminology, and identifying patterns in wellness data such as sleep and exercise. According to OpenAI, hundreds of practicing physicians helped benchmark the tool's performance across real-world medical scenarios. The company emphasizes that the AI is intended to support, not replace, professional healthcare providers, and users are advised to verify all important information with a qualified doctor.

To address significant privacy concerns, OpenAI has implemented several safeguards. Connected health records, Apple Health data, and related conversations are explicitly excluded from being used to train the company's foundation models. The system asks for user permission before accessing connected health information for...