Overview
- OpenAI is evaluating consumer tools such as a generative AI personal health assistant and a medical data aggregator, according to the report.
- The company bolstered its healthcare ranks by hiring Doximity cofounder Nate Gross as head of healthcare strategy and Ashley Alexander as vice president of health products.
- Gross said at the HLTH conference that ChatGPT draws about 800 million weekly users, with many seeking medical information.
- OpenAI declined to comment on the reported plans for consumer-facing health products.
- Past attempts by Google, Amazon, and Microsoft to build personal health records saw limited adoption, highlighting potential hurdles for any new entrant.