A new proposal seeks to prevent AI companies from selling Americans' health and location information, including data shared with chatbots like ChatGPT or Claude. Introduced by Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Mary Gay Scanlon, the revamped Health and Location Data Protection Act aims to address concerns about privacy in an era where AI is increasingly integrated into medical services.

In January, Elon Musk called for users to upload their medical records to Grok, while OpenAI launched ChatGPT Health and introduced ChatGPT for Healthcare. Despite these advancements, user data protection largely relies on the promises of companies' privacy policies, highlighting the need for stronger federal frameworks.

The bill, also sponsored by Senators Ron Wyden and Bernie Sanders, requires the Federal Trade Commission to implement rules within 180 days, allowing it, state attorneys general, and affected individuals to sue for enforcement. It also allocates $1 billion over ten years for FTC enforcement activities.

Senator Warren stated that it is crucial to curb data brokers reaping profits from sensitive health information, especially as more users input private medical details into AI systems. This move underscores a broader debate on the balance between innovation and privacy in healthcare technology.