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		kube-system 80 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: OpenAI says over a million people talk to ChatGPT ... As others have stated HIPAA applies to healthcare organizations. Obligating everyone to keep voluntarily disclosed health statements confidential would be silly. If I told you that I have a medical condition, right here on HN -- would it make sense to obligate you and everyone else here keep it a secret?

jacquesm 80 days ago [–]

No, obviously it would not. But if we pretended to be psychiatrists or therapists then we should be expected to behave as such with your data if given to us in confidence rather than in public.

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