Health Update: Health Update: Should you ask an AI chatbot about your health? 5 things to know before you start sharing – What Experts Say– What Experts Say.
With hundreds of millions of people turning to chatbots for advice, it was only a matter of time before tech companies began offering programs specifically designed to answer health questions.
In January, OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Health, a new version of its chatbot that the company says can analyse users’ medical records, wellness apps and wearable device data to answer health and medical questions.
Both companies say their programs are not a substitute for professional care and should not be used to diagnose medical conditions.
Instead, they say the chatbots can summarise and explain complicated test results, help prepare for a doctor’s visit, or analyse important health trends buried in medical records and app metrics.