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OpenAI Rolls Out ChatGPT Health Amid Lawsuits, Poor Poll Rating

7/24/2026

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OpenAI Launches Health

OpenAI launched ChatGPT Health to all users 18+ on July 23 2026.
The service lets users link medical records, lab results and health apps in any chat.
OpenAI says GPT-5.6-Sol models reason better than clinicians, though Karan Singhal cautioned the claim.
Weekly health queries rose to 300 million, 70 % outside the Health tab.
OpenAI faces lawsuits from a Florida pastor over allegedly dangerous advice that delayed treatment for a pulmonary embolism and from Apple.

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AI Faces Backlash

An NBC poll gave AI a net favorability of –20 points, lower than ICE and U.S. President Donald Trump.
The poll placed AI behind the Republican Party, former Vice President Kamala Harris, and Stephen Colbert.
Tech Justice Law, representing Winters, filed a lawsuit alleging OpenAI’s advice caused a fatal drug overdose.
Cornell law professor James Grimmelann said OpenAI’s extensive disclaimers may offer only limited legal protection.

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OpenAI Launches Health

OpenAI launched ChatGPT Health to all users 18+ on July 23 2026.
The service lets users link medical records, lab results and health apps in any chat.
OpenAI says GPT-5.6-Sol models reason better than clinicians, though Karan Singhal cautioned the claim.
Weekly health queries rose to 300 million, 70 % outside the Health tab.
OpenAI faces lawsuits from a Florida pastor over allegedly dangerous advice that delayed treatment for a pulmonary embolism and from Apple.

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