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[–] PaddleMaster@beehaw.org 38 points 1 week ago (2 children)

People too poor to afford a Doctor. So, unfortunately many people.

[–] NachBarcelona@piefed.social 19 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Oh fuck I didn't think that through, did I? This is incredibly evil.

[–] Quexotic@beehaw.org 15 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I wonder how large the body count will be.

[–] NachBarcelona@piefed.social 10 points 1 week ago

If it's going viral (😒) as a consultation method, 7 figures are probably a low estimate. Fuck this.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 8 points 1 week ago

I 100% expect to see an ai health initiative come out of this administration requireing it for medicare and medicaid.

[–] bl4kers@beehaw.org 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

No doctor, no medical records though

[–] Smoke@beehaw.org 7 points 1 week ago

It's not just records from hospitals.

The company is encouraging users to connect their personal medical records and wellness apps, such as Apple Health, Peloton, MyFitnessPal, Weight Watchers, and Function, “to get more personalized, grounded responses to their questions.” It suggests connecting medical records so that ChatGPT can analyze lab results, visit summaries, and clinical history; MyFitnessPal and Weight Watchers for food guidance; Apple Health for health and fitness data, including “movement, sleep, and activity patterns”; and Function for insights into lab tests.