The United States currently faces the challenge of managing chronic diseases, which affect 129 million Americans and account for 90% of the country's $4. 1 trillion annual healthcare spending. However, AI has the potential to address this issue through behavior change. By using hyper-personalization, AI can act as a tool for preventing and managing diseases. AI is already making significant advancements in medicine with breakthroughs in drug development and diagnoses. OpenAI is collaborating with Color Health on an AI copilot that assists doctors in cancer screening and treatment planning. However, AI can also play a role beyond medical care, as our health is influenced by daily behaviors such as sleep, food, movement, stress management, and social connection. Thrive AI Health, a collaboration between OpenAI Startup Fund and Thrive Global, aims to develop a customized AI health coach. This coach will be trained on scientific research and Thrive's behavior change methodology, including Microsteps. It will also incorporate personal biometric, lab, and medical data provided by the user, enabling it to make personalized recommendations and offer real-time nudges to improve daily behaviors and overall health. In a busy professional's life, managing chronic conditions like diabetes can be challenging. A personalized AI health coach can assist by providing reminders to take medication, suggesting healthy meal options, and encouraging short breaks for exercise, all based on the individual's medical data and daily routines. AI has the potential to scale and democratize behavior change, benefiting individuals with limited resources and addressing health inequities.

By offering precise recommendations tailored to each person's preferences and circumstances, AI can make healthy choices more accessible. It can also contribute to mental and emotional well-being by providing personalized nudges to improve sleep, reduce stress, increase movement, and strengthen social connections. The integration of AI into healthcare systems can support everyday health beyond doctor visits. It has the potential to transform health infrastructure and contribute to improved physical, mental, and emotional well-being. AI-driven diagnostics have already shown improved patient outcomes, and now AI can be utilized to promote healthy behaviors and positive change. To achieve this vision, collaboration is necessary. Policymakers must create regulations that foster AI innovation while protecting privacy. Healthcare providers need to integrate AI into their practices while ensuring safety and efficacy. Individuals should be empowered through AI coaching, with assurances of reliability and responsible handling of personal health data. Through this collective effort, with robust privacy and security measures, healthcare can be transformed, benefiting millions of people worldwide.