This week in AI: Health data, Gmail's Gemini era, and Amp Code
Busy week in AI. Here’s what happened — and what it actually means for you.
1) ChatGPT can now see your medical records
OpenAI launched ChatGPT Health — a dedicated tab where you connect your health data and get personalized answers.
Connects to: Apple Health, Peloton, Function, plus your actual medical records via b.well.
The pitch: Ask things like “How’s my cholesterol trending?” or “Help me prep for my doctor appointment” and get answers based on your real data — not generic advice.
Why I think this is a big deal: 40 million people already ask ChatGPT health questions daily. Most of those answers are generic because the AI doesn’t know anything about you. Now it can. For people without easy access to healthcare — or who have questions they’re embarrassed to ask a doctor — this is a genuine unlock: a non-judgmental AI that knows your actual numbers and history.
The caveat: AI confidently states wrong things sometimes. This isn’t a replacement for medical care. But as a first pass, a way to understand results, or prep for appointments? Useful.
Availability: US only. Waitlist open now.
2) Gemini is now baked into Gmail
Google announced Gmail is “entering the Gemini era.” Translation: Gemini 3 is now deeply integrated into your inbox.
What’s new:
AI Overviews: Ask your inbox questions in plain English (“What did the client say about pricing?”)
AI Inbox tab: A beta view that filters noise and shows what matters
Auto to-dos: Identifies action items from emails (pay this bill, schedule that appointment)
Writing tools: Help Me Write, Suggested Replies, Proofread
What you need to know:
The question-answering feature requires a Google AI Pro or Ultra subscription
You can opt out of Gemini, but only by disabling all smart features (including package tracking and calendar integration)
US + English only for now
Email is overwhelming. AI summarization and smart filtering makes sense here. The question is whether you’re comfortable with the trade-off.
3) Amp Code: Claude Code, but with model choice
Amp is a new coding agent that works like Claude Code — but with a key difference: you pick the model.
Supports: Claude Opus 4.5, Gemini 3, GPT-5
The hook: $10/day free tier (ad-supported).
Works in: Terminal, VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, JetBrains, Neovim
Early feedback is positive. Users say it feels “more agentic” — you can let subagents run and they reliably produce working code. Works on repos already built with Claude Code.
Quick comparison:
Amp: Best for teams or anyone who wants model flexibility
Claude Code: Best for terminal-first solo devs
Cursor: Best for a traditional IDE feel
I haven’t tested it yet, but the free tier with Opus 4.5 access is hard to ignore. Planning to give it a spin this week.
Bottom line
These aren’t hype launches. They’re AI embedding into things you already use every day: health tracking, email, coding.
ChatGPT Health could be transformative for people underserved by traditional healthcare. Gmail AI feels inevitable (and opt-out-able… sort of). Amp Code gives you options in a space that’s been Anthropic-only.
Worth paying attention to.
John