Microsoft wants you to share your health symptoms with its new Copilot tool
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Published May 30, 2026, 1:01 AM EDT
Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to technician for all computer issues, he found his passion for writing and decided to use his skill set to write about all things tech.
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Copilot Health lets you upload medical and wearable data for AI-assisted interpretation.
Built with clinicians and 250+ physicians worldwide for safer, evidence-informed guidance.
It nudges you toward care, but always see and follow a human doctor’s diagnosis and treatment.
Whenever something doesn't feel right with your body, it's always tempting to reach for Google to see what might be wrong. It's quick, it's free, and it can sometimes make you feel at peace (and sometimes make you panic even more). LLMs have only accelerated this behaviour, with people flocking to AIs to share malaises, upload photos of injuries, and ask about conditions.<br>As such, some companies are working on giving their AI assistants a special health-related mode specifically oriented around giving people the best medical advice possible. Such is the case of Copilot Health, which doesn't aim to replace doctors, but will help nudge people toward doing the right thing.
Copilot Health can help you make sense of your health data
The heavy lifting is best left to doctors, though
Microsoft announced the release of Copilot Health on its blog. The idea behind Copilot Health allows users to upload their medical data and readings from wearables to the AI. The assistant can then use this data to help the user make sense of what the readings mean, and can use the information to better help people when they inquire about a specific symptom they're reporting.<br>Of course, giving an LLM the power to give health advice should never be taken lightly. As such, Microsoft ensured that Copilot Health is drawing from the best training data possible:
Built with clinicians. Developed with our internal clinical team and informed by an external panel of over 250 physicians from more than 24 countries, who contribute clinical guidance, safety feedback, and real-world perspective.
It seems the idea behind Copilot Health is that it will take in your biometrics data and your described symptoms and use them to point you in the right direction. It's then up to you to take Copilot Health's findings to a doctor, who can validate the AI's diagnosis and draft up a proper treatment plan. Regardless, no matter how much a company touts its LLM as a health expert, always remember to respect and follow a human doctor's advice over an AI.
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