Leaked code suggests a new Clinician Mode designed for medical or health-related discussions.
The feature may build on GPT-5’s improved understanding of health queries and contextual advice.
Another feature, “model speaks first,” could allow ChatGPT to greet users automatically in voice mode.
OpenAI is reportedly working on a healthcare focused feature for its chatbot ChatGPT as per new code reference spotted by a tipster in its web version. The codes were spotted by Tibor Blaho, Lead Engineer at AIPRM. He suggested that the codes include the reference of “Clinician Mode”, potentially aimed at enabling medical or health-related interactions within the chatbot.
SurveyBlaho took to X to share the code snippets and describe Clinician Mode as part of ChatGPT’s Workspace offerings, though details are still limited. This has sparked speculation that OpenAI is developing a specialised environment for health discussions, possibly using its GPT-5 model, which was hailed as a significant advancement for health-related use cases.
ChatGPT web app now includes new references to a "Clinician Mode"
— Tibor Blaho (@btibor91) October 9, 2025
Plus, the experiment config includes a new "model speaks first" prompt (likely when using voice mode): "Greet the user in a friendly way. The user's locale is {locale}, use their language. Be brief – no more than… pic.twitter.com/hhrLppQ1ub
When GPT-5 was released in August, OpenAI stated its ability to better understand medical queries, guide users through health decision-making, and proactively ask clarifying questions to tailor responses. However, the company has repeatedly stated that ChatGPT is not a replacement for medical professionals, and this stance is likely to continue even if a clinician-focused mode is introduced.
In addition to Clinician Mode, the leaked code refers to a new “model speaks first” prompt. This feature could be linked to ChatGPT’s voice capabilities, allowing the AI to proactively greet users with brief, friendly responses in their native language.
That said, the presence of these features in the code does not confirm that OpenAI is actively developing or planning to release them. As with other unreleased experiments, some of these may never make it to public versions of ChatGPT unless officially announced by the company.
In the meantime, OpenAI, RazorPay and NPCI have joined hands to enable the UPI payments on ChatGPT. This means that the users can directly buy things within the chat. However, the feature is currently in the pilot phase and may take some time to roll out for the public.
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