# ChatGPT * **Definition:** A conversational AI model developed by OpenAI that can understand and respond to questions, assisting both doctors and patients in healthcare settings by generating human-like text responses based on input queries. * **Taxonomy:** CTO Topics / ChatGPT ## News * Selected news on the topic of **ChatGPT**, for healthcare technology leaders * 25K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/28/2025 | [**ChatGPT is Gen Z's go-to career confidant, survey finds**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/ai/chatgpt-is-gen-zs-go-to-career-confidant-survey-finds/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 5/16/2025 | [**I Started Using ChatGPT 15 Months Ago to Save Money on Groceries - Here's How It's Going**](https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/started-using-chatgpt-15-months-183000738.html) | [[Yahoo]] | | 4/28/2025 | [**ChatGPT is getting better for shopping - The Verge**](https://www.theverge.com/news/656729/openai-chatgpt-search-shopping) | [[The Verge]] | | 4/28/2025 | [**OpenAI upgrades ChatGPT search with shopping features - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/openai-upgrades-chatgpt-search-shopping-190355702.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 4/26/2025 | [**Performance of ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot in Bing in answering obstetric ultrasound ...**](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-99268-2) | [[Nature]] | | 4/17/2025 | [**Using ChatGPT, students might pass a course, but with a cost - Phys.org**](https://phys.org/news/2025-04-chatgpt-students.html) | [[Phys Org]] | | 4/11/2025 | [**Should You Opt-In To OpenAI's Memory Feature? 5 Crucial Things To Know - Forbes**](https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2025/04/11/should-you-opt-in-to-openais-memory-feature-5-crucial-things-to-know/) | [[Forbes]] | | 4/10/2025 | [**ChatGPT's memory can now reference all past conversations, not just what you tell it to**](https://venturebeat.com/ai/chatgpts-memory-can-now-reference-all-past-conversations-not-just-what-you-tell-it-to/) | [[VentureBeat]] | | 4/7/2025 | [**Why ChatGPT is a uniquely terrible tool for government ministers**](https://phys.org/news/2025-04-chatgpt-uniquely-terrible-tool-ministers.html) | [[Phys Org]] | | 3/17/2025 | [**The rise of ChatGPT therapy and our constant need for feedback - Yahoo**](https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/people-using-chatgpt-therapy-therapists-081501615.html) | [[Yahoo]] | | 3/17/2025 | [**OpenAI to start testing ChatGPT connectors for Google Drive and Slack - TechCrunch**](https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/17/openai-to-start-testing-chatgpt-connectors-for-google-drive-and-slack/) | [[TechCrunch]] | | 3/16/2025 | [**I Let ChatGPT Analyze the Chat History Between My Boyfriend and Me - Business Insider**](https://www.businessinsider.com/chatgpt-analyze-chat-history-between-girlfriend-boyfriend-2025-3) | [[Business Insider]] | | 3/16/2025 | [**What are the Potential Applications of ChatGPT? - by Zikrul27 - Mar, 2025 - Medium**](https://medium.com/@khaliszikrul/what-are-the-potential-applications-of-chatgpt-3e0b824a7565) | [[Medium]] | | 3/16/2025 | [**People are using ChatGPT for therapy. Therapists say it's not a bad idea - if you do it right.**](https://www.businessinsider.com/chatgpt-therapy-risks-benefits-boundaries-2025-3) | [[Business Insider]] | | 2/25/2025 | [**How much does ChatGPT cost? Everything you need to know about OpenAI's pricing plans**](https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/25/how-much-does-chatgpt-cost-everything-you-need-to-know-about-openais-pricing-plans/) | [[TechCrunch]] | | 2/7/2025 | [**ChatGPT Search Is Now Free To Use Without An Account-Is It Safe?**](https://www.forbes.com/sites/kateoflahertyuk/2025/02/07/chatgpt-search-is-now-free-to-use-without-an-account-is-it-safe/) | [[Forbes]] | | 2/4/2025 | [**Large Language Models for Chatbot Health Advice Studies: A Systematic Review**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2829839) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 1/14/2025 | [**OpenAI's agentic era begins: ChatGPT Tasks offers job scheduling, reminders and more**](https://venturebeat.com/ai/openais-agentic-era-begins-chatgpt-tasks-offers-job-scheduling-reminders-and-more/) | [[VentureBeat]] | | 1/11/2025 | [**7 ChatGPT hacks to maximize your productivity - here's how to try them - Yahoo**](https://www.yahoo.com/tech/7-chatgpt-hacks-maximize-productivity-103050406.html) | [[Yahoo]] | | 1/5/2025 | [**How to Set ChatGPT as Your Default Search Engine in Chrome, Edge, and More for Faster Answers**](https://www.yahoo.com/tech/set-chatgpt-default-search-engine-151516687.html) | [[Yahoo]] | | 12/29/2024 | [**ChatGPT Explained: A Beginner's Introduction to AI's Future - Medium**](https://medium.com/@prldumitru/chatgpt-explained-a-beginners-introduction-to-ai-s-future-6759b29ba2e1) | [[Medium]] | | 12/14/2024 | [**Is This Hidden ChatGPT Hack Real? - by Technology,Ai,Tech,Health,Fitness - Medium**](https://medium.com/@arijitghosh646/is-this-hidden-chatgpt-hack-real-0c05871f2526) | [[Medium]] | | 11/12/2024 | [**You can make ChatGPT your default search engine in Chrome. Here's how**](https://www.zdnet.com/article/you-can-make-chatgpt-your-default-search-engine-in-chrome-heres-how/) | [[ZDNet]] | | 9/28/2024 | [**How to Disable ChatGPT Memory (and Delete Saved Memory)**](https://www.yahoo.com/tech/disable-chatgpt-memory-delete-saved-190012162.html) | [[Yahoo]] | | 6/15/2024 | [**How much does ChatGPT cost? Everything you need to know about OpenAIs pricing plans**](https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/15/how-much-does-chatgpt-cost-everything-you-need-to-know-about-openais-pricing-plans/) | [[TechCrunch]] | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Epic**: Investigating the use of ChatGPT to streamline healthcare processes and improve efficiency. - **OpenAI**: The organization behind ChatGPT, focusing on developing advanced AI technologies and applications. - **Carleton University**: Studied the usability of ChatGPT among health sciences students. - **MITRE**: A nonprofit R&D center that has adopted ChatGPT for enhancing information requests and analysis for U.S. government agencies. - **Northwestern University**: Conducted research evaluating ChatGPT's diagnostic abilities, highlighting its limitations in clinical settings. - **University of East Anglia**: Conducted research highlighting biases in generative AI, including ChatGPT. - **Endava**: A global technology company that has partnered with OpenAI to implement ChatGPT Enterprise licenses for its employees, aiming to enhance digital transformation and AI technology. - **Google**: Competitor in the AI space, recently announced features similar to ChatGPT in Project Astra. - **Daniel Levine**: Product manager for the Canvas feature in ChatGPT, which allows users to edit chatbot outputs. - **OpenEvidence**: A ChatGPT-like tool for physicians, also noted for its funding and contributions to healthcare technology. - **Light-it**: A digital product agency that released CompliantChatGPT, aimed at enhancing healthcare delivery while ensuring HIPAA compliance. - **eClinicalWorks**: Exploring integration of ChatGPT into their systems to reduce administrative burdens in healthcare. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **OpenAI and Apple**: Collaborated to integrate ChatGPT into Apple's iOS, iPadOS, and macOS platforms, enhancing user access. - **OpenAI and Microsoft**: Microsoft is deploying ChatGPT Gov on its Azure platform for government use. - **Light-it**: Released CompliantChatGPT v2, focusing on HIPAA compliance and enhancing healthcare delivery. - **MITRE and OpenAI**: MITRE launched MITREChatGPT to improve information request fulfillment for federally funded U.S. agencies. - **OpenAI and Compliance Providers**: OpenAI has partnered with third-party compliance providers to enhance compliance-related activities for ChatGPT Enterprise users. - **UTHealth Houston and OpenAI**: Collaboration to implement the ChatGPT Education Tool, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations while enhancing patient care. - **Endava and OpenAI**: Strategic partnership to provide ChatGPT Enterprise licenses to over 11,000 employees, enhancing AI integration in operations. - **OpenAI and major news outlets**: Partnerships with AP and Reuters to enhance the accuracy of ChatGPT's responses. - **OpenAI and Arizona State University**: Collaborating to integrate AI tools like ChatGPT into educational curricula. - **Weill Cornell Medicine and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute**: Developed ChatGPT-based tools for digital pathology to improve information retrieval. - **OpenAI and David Game College**: Offering AI-taught classes to enhance educational experiences. - **Light-it and ABInBev Foundation**: Partnered to develop innovative digital health products. - **OpenAI and Nvidia/Aignostics**: Collaboration on a Digital Pathology system for healthcare applications. - **OpenAI and various news publishers**: Deals signed globally to ensure compliance with content usage rights. - **OpenAI and SoftBank/Oracle**: Collaboration to develop data centers for AI, specifically to support OpenAI's operations. - **NHS**: Initiated a trial involving AI for breast cancer screening, showcasing the integration of AI in healthcare. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **ChatGPT Gov**: A specialized version of ChatGPT designed for U.S. government agencies, focusing on security and compliance. - **ChatGPT Search**: Now available for free to all users, enhancing speed and quality of responses, and integrating real-time web information. - **ChatGPT Enterprise**: Aimed at improving operations and driving innovation in various sectors, including healthcare, through advanced AI capabilities. - **ChatGPT Connectors**: A feature allowing integration with business software like Microsoft SharePoint, enhancing workplace efficiency. - **ChatGPT in Mental Health**: Research indicates ChatGPT can assist in mental health interventions, responding positively to mindfulness strategies. - **1-800-ChatGPT**: A phone number for U.S. users to interact with ChatGPT, expanding access for those without reliable internet. - **Custom ChatGPT Model (GPT4DFCI)**: Developed for digital pathology, showing improved relevance and precision in responses. - **GPT-4o Model**: The latest version of ChatGPT introduces real-time voice interactions and advanced data analysis features, enhancing patient engagement. - **ChatGPT as Unpaid Therapist**: Trend of users seeking relationship and life advice from ChatGPT, reflecting a demand for mental health support. - **ChatGPT Enterprise Compliance Tools**: OpenAI launched tools to assist businesses in meeting regulatory requirements like HIPAA and GDPR, including an Enterprise Compliance API. - **Advanced Voice Mode**: Launched for ChatGPT, enhancing user interaction and experience. - **Deep Research Tool**: A feature of ChatGPT that allows users to conduct thorough web searches and receive detailed reports. - **Diagnostic Performance Studies**: Research indicating ChatGPT's diagnostic accuracy in analyzing medical reports, showing potential in healthcare. - **Canvas Feature**: New feature allowing users to edit and modify ChatGPT outputs directly, enhancing user interaction. - **CompliantChatGPT v2**: Designed to alleviate healthcare professionals' workloads while ensuring patient data security. - **ChatGPT-4 Performance**: Outperformed other AI models in medical exams, indicating its potential in healthcare applications. - **New Features**: ChatGPT introduced task scheduling and reminder capabilities, enhancing user productivity. - **Memory Feature**: A new capability enabling ChatGPT to remember past interactions, allowing for more personalized user experiences. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Security Issues**: Investigations revealed potential manipulation of ChatGPT responses through hidden content, raising safety concerns. - **Diagnostic Limitations**: Studies indicate that ChatGPT's diagnostic accuracy is insufficient for clinical use, achieving correct diagnoses only 49% of the time. - **Data Privacy**: Concerns regarding the storage and handling of personal information by ChatGPT, particularly in sensitive contexts. - **Accuracy Issues**: ChatGPT has been noted to struggle with factual accuracy and mathematical problems, raising concerns about its reliability in critical applications. - **Outages**: ChatGPT experienced significant outages shortly after new feature announcements, raising concerns about reliability. - **Lack of Regulation**: ChatGPT is not HIPAA compliant, raising concerns about its use in healthcare without proper oversight. - **Bias and Fairness**: Research indicates potential biases in ChatGPT that could undermine public trust. - **Accuracy in Medical Decision-Making**: Studies indicate that while ChatGPT can assist in medical tasks, it may overprescribe and lacks the nuanced understanding required for complex scenarios. - **Reliability and Accuracy**: Users express concerns about the reliability and accuracy of ChatGPT's responses, particularly in health contexts. - **Bias in Outputs**: Studies have shown that ChatGPT's outputs can vary significantly based on racial context, raising concerns about biased information in healthcare. - **Environmental Impact**: Concerns regarding the high energy consumption and electronic waste produced by AI technologies like ChatGPT. - **Misinformation Risks**: ChatGPT can generate fictitious sources, leading to potential misinformation, particularly in critical fields like legal research and mental health. - **Readability Issues**: ChatGPT-generated content may be difficult for some users to understand, indicating a need for improved clarity in health-related information. - **Overreliance on AI**: Risks associated with users depending on ChatGPT for serious mental health issues, which could lead to harmful outcomes. - **Trust in AI**: Concerns about parents increasingly trusting ChatGPT for medical advice over traditional healthcare professionals. - **Limitations in Medical Context**: Current AI models, including ChatGPT, require improvements to reliably assist in critical medical decision-making. - **Job Displacement and Privacy Issues**: Concerns about generative AI leading to job loss and privacy violations persist, prompting organizations to implement usage bans.