OpenAI Health VP Ashley Alexander on using AI to help her parents fight cancer
petergyang · x · 2026-11-08
Peter Yang interviews Ashley Alexander, VP of Product at OpenAI leading Health, whose parents were both diagnosed with cancer within a week. She shares how she used AI to fight the disease: preparing for doctor visits, researching treatments, and coping as a caregiver.
Key points:
- ChatGPT caught a risky treatment before it was administered
- Do doctors mind when patients bring AI research?
- Should you trust ChatGPT with health records?
- Why hospitals still use faxes and CDs
- Making time for parents while balancing a demanding job
The 46-minute episode is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
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