OpenAI connects medical records to ChatGPT — is your privacy prescription ready?

openai debuted 'health in chatgpt,' a feature designed to integrate personal health data, specifically connecting medical records and apple health for eligible u.s. users to derive tailored medical insights. by ingesting protected health information (phi), the tool attempts to position ai as a proactive partner in personal health management, promising clarity on complex medical histories. this expansion challenges existing digital health norms by placing a large language model at the center of highly sensitive data, forcing the industry to confront how generative ai handles strict patient privacy regulations and liability.