Microsoft unveils Copilot Health as an AI health companion for consumers

As demand for medical care continues to grow, artificial intelligence is becoming the front door to healthcare as AI assistants are available instantly and translate medical terminology into plain terms.

Microsoft debuted Copilot Health on Thursday as an AI assistant for consumers that can review medical records, help them prepare for doctor appointments and offer personalized insights based on their health data.

The new Health feature is a separate, secure space within Copilot, Microsoft’s AI assistant. It brings together health records, wearable data and health history. Microsoft is testing Copilot Health with a select group of users with plans to make the new feature available through a phased rollout. There is a waitlist for consumers to get access to it before it is released more broadly.

There is a growing mismatch between demand for healthcare and its constrained supply. In many areas of the U.S., there is a shortage of clinicians…