ChatGPT will give you worse health advice if you don't pay
Quick Answer
OpenAI's 'Health in ChatGPT' feature offers superior health advice to paying users with GPT-5.6 Sol, outperforming free users on health benchmarks like HealthBench Professional.
Quick Take
Free users receive lower-quality advice from GPT-5.5 Instant, highlighting a two-tier system that OpenAI defends on ethical grounds despite the risks of AI misdiagnosis.
Key Points
- Paying users access GPT-5.6 Sol, scoring 88% on completeness vs. 53% for free users.
- Over 300 million users ask health questions weekly, up from 230 million in January.
- OpenAI claims more than 260 physicians contributed to developing the Health features.
- AI models have shown limitations, often overconfident in incorrect findings compared to human doctors.
- Health feature availability in Europe is uncertain due to strict data privacy regulations.
Source Excerpt
OpenAI is rolling out "Health in ChatGPT" to U. S. users, connecting Apple Health, medical records, and wellness apps. More than 300 million people already ask ChatGPT health questions every week, but paying users get better answers. The more powerful GPT-5. 6 Sol model is reserved for premium subscribers, while free users are stuck with the weaker GPT-5. 5 Instant.
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