OpenAI rolls out Health in ChatGPT, but premium users get the better model
The Decoder · rss · 2026-07-24
The Decoder reports that OpenAI is rolling out Health in ChatGPT to U.S. users, connecting Apple Health, medical records, and wellness apps.
Key details
- More than 300 million people already ask ChatGPT health questions every week
- Paying users get the more capable GPT-5.6 Sol for health advice
- Free users get GPT-5.5 Instant, which the article describes as the weaker option
The piece argues that the product now offers different-quality medical guidance depending on subscription tier, making health advice another premium feature.
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