Microsoft announces medical AI service Copilot Health

Searching for medical information through Google Search is gradually giving way to chatbots and neural networks that can provide recommendations faster and take them into account individually. Against this background, Microsoft introduced a new service – Copilot Health, a medical assistant within the platform

Microsoft launches medical assistant Copilot Health

Copilot Health is a separate, secure chatbot that should help users track their health and get basic information.

The service collects data from wearable devices – for example, fitness bracelets and smart watches – and analyzes them. Based on this data, the system can give advice on improving the condition, as well as warn about possible risks of diseases or other health problems.

According to Microsoft, when developing the service, the company consulted with medical organizations from more than 50 countries. In addition, the project received certification from the National Academy of Medicine in the United States.

If the system detects a serious deterioration in the user’s condition, Copilot Health can connect to US medical databases and suggest an appropriate specialist.

Certification and protection of medical data

Copilot Health has also received ISO/IEC 42001 certification, the first international standard dedicated to the arts.

This standard provides for an independent verification of how the company manages the AI ​​service and processes user data. Microsoft claims that Copilot Health medical information is stored separately from the main Copilot infrastructure and protected by additional security mechanisms.

Access to personal data is controlled by the user himself: he can control what information is collected and to whom it is transferred.

Testing of the service has already begun

Copilot Health is currently in the testing phase. Users in the United States can join the program.

The timing of the full launch of the service has not yet been disclosed. It is known that initially it will be available in the United States and only in English, and later Microsoft plans to expand support to other countries and languages.