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OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Health with Isolated, Encrypted Health Data Controls. Artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI on Wednesday announced the launch of ChatGPT Health, a dedicated space that allows users to have conversations with the chatbot about their health. To that end, the sandboxed experience offers users the optional ability to securely connect medical records and wellness apps, including Apple Health, Function, MyFitnessPal, Weight Watchers, AllTrails, Instacart, and Peloton, to get tailored responses, lab test insights, nutrition advice, personalized meal ideas, and suggested workout classes. The new feature is rolling out for users with ChatGPT Free, Go, Plus, and Pro plans outside of the European Economic Area, Switzerland, and the U.K. "ChatGPT Health builds on the strong privacy, security, and data controls across ChatGPT with additional, layered protections designed specifically for health -- including purpose-built encryption and isolation to keep health conversations protected and compartmentalized," OpenAI said in a statement. Stating that over 230 million people globally ask health and wellness-related questions on the platform every week, OpenAI emphasized that the tool is designed to support medical care, not replace it or be used as a substitute for diagnosis or treatment. The company also highlighted the various privacy and security features built into the Health experience - Furthermore, OpenAI pointed out that it has evaluated the model that powers Health against clinical standards using HealthBench⁠, a benchmark the company revealed in May 2025 as a way to better measure the capabilities of AI systems for health, putting safety, clarity, and escalation of care in focus. "This evaluation-driven approach helps ensure the model performs well on the tasks people actually need help with, including explaining lab results in accessible language, preparing questions for an appointment, interpreting data from wearables and wellness apps, and summarizing care instructions," it added. OpenAI's announcement follows an investigation from The Guardian that found Google AI Overviews to be providing false and misleading health information. OpenAI and Character.AI are also facing several lawsuits claiming their tools drove people to suicide and harmful delusions after confiding in the chatbot. A report published by SFGate earlier this week detailed how a 19-year-old died of a drug overdose after trusting ChatGPT for medical advice.