AI Ethics

In early 2026, OpenAI began rolling out ChatGPT Health. This new consumer-facing feature allows users to connect their electronic health records and wearable data directly into the world’s most popular Large Language Model. The pitch is seductive. "Democratize your data. Understand your health." But for those of us who navigate the intersection of healthcare law, quality improvement, and AI governance, this launch triggers a specific kind of alarm. It is not just about the te

When artificial intelligence (AI) is injected into the healthcare industry it's changing the way clinicians do things and enabling the health system to make decisions faster, but as we move from theoretical models to real-world use, the problem of AI's "black box" nature starts to reveal itself, and with it, very serious ethical and legal issues. Coming from a background in healthcare quality and policy, I've seen how technology outpaces governance, and this piece will take a