OPENAI LAUNCHES CHATGPT HEALTH FOR ALL US USERS

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THU, JUL 23, 2026

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OpenAI rolled out ChatGPT Health to all US users on Thursday, enabling integration with Apple Health, MyFitnessPal, and other health-tracking services. The company claims its models now reason at clinician level or better.

The new feature allows users to connect personal medical records and health data directly to ChatGPT. Supported integrations include Apple Health, Function, and MyFitnessPal. OpenAI VP of Health Ashley Alexander stated the company's models "are now capable of reasoning at levels that are better than clinician level." The company did not provide detailed performance comparisons against human clinicians during the announcement. The rollout marks a significant expansion of ChatGPT's capabilities into healthcare. Users can now share personal health information with the chatbot, potentially enabling more personalized health-related queries and insights. The availability extends to all US-based users, though OpenAI did not specify rollout timelines or details about data privacy protections for sensitive medical information.

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