Microsoft has unveiled a groundbreaking new service called Copilot Health, designed to analyze health data gathered from users. This AI-powered feature operates within the broader Copilot assistant and integrates information from various sources, including wearable devices, electronic medical records, and laboratory test results. The service is capable of processing data from over 50 types of wearables, such as Oura rings and Fitbit devices, alongside medical records from more than 50,000 healthcare facilities across the United States through the HealthEx platform.
According to Microsoft, Copilot Health relies on trusted sources from reputable medical organizations in 50 countries, providing users with insights crafted by experts from Harvard Health. The service also features real-time access to directories of healthcare providers in the U.S., allowing patients to find doctors based on specialty, location, language, and insurance coverage.
The company describes Copilot Health as a significant move toward what they refer to as "medical superintelligence." The tool can assist users in interpreting lab results, identifying patterns in sleep, activity, or vital signs, and preparing questions for healthcare visits. Mustafa Suleyman, head of AI at Microsoft, remarked that the service is poised to become a vital application of AI, noting that there are currently 50 million related queries handled each day.
Analysis of over 500,000 anonymized conversations with Copilot since January 2026 revealed that nearly one in five inquiries involved personal health assessments or discussions about health conditions. Interestingly, the volume of health-related requests surged during evening and nighttime hours, indicating high demand when traditional medical help may be less accessible. Additionally, roughly one in seven personal health inquiries involved concerns for others, such as children or partners, highlighting the tool's dual role as both a caregiver resource and a personal health assistant. Many queries also pertained to navigating the healthcare system, including finding doctors and understanding insurance coverage.
Microsoft emphasizes that interactions within Copilot Health are distinctly separate from general Copilot chats and incorporate enhanced privacy protections. Patient health data will not be used for training AI models. Last Thursday, the company opened a waitlist for early testing of Copilot Health, which is currently available only to English-speaking adults in the U.S., with plans to expand language support and geographic availability in the future. While the service is currently free, it will eventually transition to a paid model.
With this launch, Microsoft positions itself directly in competition with OpenAI, which recently introduced ChatGPT Health, and Anthropic, which has announced Claude for Healthcare. This development signifies a growing trend in healthcare technology, enhancing patient engagement and support while intensifying competition in the AI health advisory space.
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