OpenAI VP: How AI Changed My Family’s Fight Against Cancer | Ashley Alexander

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Ashley is the VP of Product at OpenAI leading health and this is a very special episode for me. We talked about how we both use AI to help our parents fight cancer — including preparing for doctor visits, researching treatments, and coping with the emotional weight of being a caregiver. Both of Ashley’s parents got diagnosed with cancer in a single week and it was really inspiring to hear how she took care of them.

Ashley and I talked about:

(00:00) How her dad’s cancer led Ashley to OpenAI

(07:15) Why I talk to AI more than my own mom

(09:41) Are doctors annoyed when patients bring AI research?

(14:17) Is AI really about to cure cancer?

(19:12) Should you trust ChatGPT with your health records?

(25:38) How ChatGPT caught a risky treatment before it was given

(28:00) Why hospitals still use faxes and CDs

(36:16) What Ashley types into ChatGPT during her dad’s appointments

(41:09) Making time for your parents with a demanding job

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Where to find Ashley:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyyuki

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