ChatGPT Pulls the Plug on Medical, Legal and Financial Advice: What It Means for You

05/11/2025 17 min
ChatGPT Pulls the Plug on Medical, Legal and Financial Advice: What It Means for You

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GUESTS: Jan Vermeulen – Editor at MyBroadband | Frank Magwegwe – GIBS Faculty Member & Head of Financial Wellness at Nedbank

For years, millions have treated ChatGPT like an all-knowing oracle diagnosing symptoms, drafting wills, and even dishing out investment advice. But that era is over. As of 29 October, OpenAI has officially barred the chatbot from giving medical, legal, or financial advice, citing growing liability and regulatory risks.

We explore why Big Tech is drawing hard lines around AI’s role and what that means for users who’ve been turning to the bot for help with high-stakes decisions. Kaya FM

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