40 Million People Use ChatGPT Daily for Health Information Despite Safety Concerns Over Wrong Medical Advice
Summary
Over 40 million people worldwide turn to ChatGPT daily for health information, using the AI to decode medical bills, self-diagnose conditions, and navigate healthcare challenges, despite ongoing safety concerns and lawsuits over potentially dangerous medical advice.
Key Points
- More than 40 million people globally use ChatGPT daily for health information, with over 5% of all ChatGPT messages worldwide being health care-related
- Users rely on ChatGPT to decode medical bills, appeal insurance denials, self-diagnose when doctor access is limited, and navigate health care outside normal clinic hours
- OpenAI faces lawsuits over potentially dangerous advice and works to improve safety as ChatGPT can provide wrong medical guidance, particularly around mental health issues