I recently had the pleasure to participate in a podcast on Privacy Lawls about the dangers of sharing medical information with AI tools. In the September 21, 2026, episode, “The Dangers of Sharing Medical Information with AI,” Donata Stroink-Skillrud, President of Termageddon LLC, and I explored how consumers are increasingly using generative AI tools to interpret medical records, evaluate symptoms, and seek health-related guidance. We discussed why users should carefully consider both the privacy and safety implications of sharing sensitive health information with AI systems, including that information entered into consumer AI platforms may not be protected by health privacy laws such as HIPAA.

The podcast outlines common misconceptions about the legal protections surrounding medical information, the limitations of AI-generated responses, and the potential consequences of relying on AI tools for medical diagnoses or treatment recommendations. Throughout the conversation, we focus on the importance of understanding how personal information may be collected, stored, and used when interacting with generative AI technologies.

The bottom line is that consumers need to be very careful about the data they upload into generative AI tools, as the information is not protected by laws, can be used to train algorithms, can be freely disclosed to third parties and can become outputs for queries. Most importantly, the response could be wrong and detrimental to one’s health.

Listen to the full episode, “The Dangers of Sharing Medical Information with AI,” on the Privacy Lawls podcast.