ChatGPT and Cancer: How a Tech Founder Rewrote His Treatment Plan

When GitLab co-founder Sid Sijbrandij was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer, he approached it like an engineering problem. In this conversation, Sid joins geneticist Jacob Stern to share how they used ChatGPT, advanced diagnostics, and real-time research to better understand his tumor and explore personalized treatment options—building a faster feedback loop between patients, doctors, and scientific literature. About OpenAI Forum: The OpenAI Forum is a global community that brings together leaders across industries to share how AI is being used in the real world—what’s working, what we’re learning, and how we can shape its impact together. Learn more: https://forum.openai.com/