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ChatGPT's new health upgrade beats doctor-written answers, OpenAI says

OpenAI has upgraded ChatGPT's healthcare capabilities with GPT-5.5 Instant. In the company's own comparative tests, the model now outscores answers written by doctors in accuracy, clarity, and completeness. The error rate for health-related statements has dropped by 71 percent, according to OpenAI. The article ChatGPT's new health upgrade beats doctor-written answers, OpenAI says appeared first on The Decoder.

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ChatGPT's new health upgrade beats doctor-written answers, OpenAI says
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Published June 18, 2026 · Category: AI Briefing

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OpenAI has upgraded ChatGPT's healthcare capabilities with GPT-5.5 Instant. In the company's own comparative tests, the model now outscores answers written by doctors in accuracy, clarity, and completeness. The error rate for health-related statements has dropped by 71 percent, according to OpenAI.

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The article ChatGPT's new health upgrade beats doctor-written answers, OpenAI says appeared first on The Decoder.

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Originally published at the-decoder.com.

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