Anthropic unveiled a suite of healthcare AI tools integrated into its Claude chatbot on Sunday, following OpenAI’s similar rollout days earlier. The company says the new features comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), allowing hospitals and physicians to query protected patient data safely. Users can also pull information from mobile sources such as Apple Health and forward it to clinicians for review.

Anthropic’s move reflects a broader push by leading AI firms to monetize large‑language models in medicine, where faster data analysis could improve diagnostics and treatment planning. Yet experts warn that hallucinations remain a risk, demanding rigorous validation before clinical adoption. Backed by Amazon and Alphabet, Anthropic has been courting a $350 billion valuation and positions itself as a direct rival to OpenAI.

If the tools gain traction, they could accelerate the integration of generative AI into electronic health‑record workflows, prompting regulators to tighten oversight. The next step will likely involve pilot programs with health systems to test accuracy and privacy safeguards before wider deployment.