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OpenAI’s ChatGPT Health Is A Private Space For Health Data
A new health mode lets the popular AI platform tap medical records and fitness apps while walling off sensitive information.
OpenAI has created ChatGPT Health, a separate space inside its chatbot platform for handling medical and wellness data. The opt-in feature starts with a small US cohort before widening out.
Health-related questions have long driven traffic to AI tools. OpenAI says over 230 million people ask ChatGPT about health or insurance each week. The new mode adds personal context to that behavior but stops short of diagnosis or treatment advice.
Users can connect records from participating US providers through b.well and link apps such as Apple Health, MyFitnessPal, Function and Weight Watchers. Some links are US-only, while Apple Health needs iOS. Once connected, ChatGPT can surface patterns in labs, summarize information ahead of a clinic visit or help map diet and exercise choices against past data.
The data sits apart from other chat information. Health has its own memories and does not spill into other conversations. Users can view or delete health memories at any time. OpenAI says this material is not used to train its models.
Security is much heavier in this section too. Health adds isolation and purpose-built encryption on top of the platform’s baseline protections. App connections require explicit permission, and disconnecting cuts the feed immediately.
“ChatGPT Health is another step toward turning ChatGPT into a personal super-assistant that can support you with information and tools to achieve your goals across any part of your life,” wrote Fidji Simo, OpenAI’s applications chief.
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Physicians had input during development, though OpenAI has not detailed how that shaped the end product. The launch follows Health Bench, a dataset released in May to test models on realistic medical cases.
While currently rooted in the US healthcare ecosystem, the approach may draw interest in the Gulf and wider MENA markets as governments push digital health records and patient portals under modernization programs. Adoption will depend on whether users trust an AI assistant with such personal material and whether it fits clinical routines.
For OpenAI, the move marks a cautious step into regulated terrain and signals a shift toward sector-specific uses of generative AI.
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Deliverect Rolls Out Self-Order Kiosks Across MENA
The restaurant tech firm is bringing its in-store ordering kiosks to the Middle East as operators look to cut queues and push higher-value orders.
Deliverect has launched its self-service ordering kiosks in the Middle East and North Africa, extending its footprint in a region where an expanding food and beverage sector means that restaurants are under pressure to move faster with fewer staff.
The product, Deliverect Kiosk, allows customers to browse menus, place orders and pay directly at in-store screens, without any staff involvement. For operators, the pitch is straightforward: shorter queues, faster throughput and higher average spend.
Deliverect says the kiosk is tightly integrated into its broader ordering platform, syncing menus and availability across locations in real time. Built-in upselling and bundling features are designed to nudge customers toward higher-value baskets without adding friction at the counter.
Data from Europe shows the potential gains that the system can achieve: Restaurants using its kiosks in Germany, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium and the UK have cut average order times by 17%. Half of all kiosk orders included an upsell, while ticket sizes were around 30% higher than traditional ordering flows, according to the company.
Naji Haddad, Vice President of EMEA at Deliverect, said the regional launch reflects growing demand for automation among restaurant operators. “The launch of Deliverect Kiosk represents another important milestone for the company, where restaurants can reap the benefits and accelerate their business revenues even more while also enhancing customer experiences,” he said.
Haddad also pointed to the system’s adoption by international brands as a signal of its maturity. “Not only is Deliverect Kiosk a catalyst when it comes to boosting productivity and sales, but this user-friendly innovative tech system is widely used by some of the popular brands in the world today,” the VP added.
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The kiosks are offered in multiple formats, including floor-standing, wall-mounted and countertop models, making them suitable for quick-service, counter-service and dine-in restaurants. Stock levels are synchronized with point-of-sale systems so customers only see what is actually available.
As competition intensifies across the region’s dining hubs, tools that increase order speed and spending without adding headcount are becoming less of a nice-to-have. Deliverect is betting that kiosks will be part of that shift.
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