 This study aimed to assess the feasibility of using chat GPT, or a similar artificial intelligence-based chatbot for patient provider communication, and found that chatbot responses were weakly distinguishable from provider responses. Lay people appear to trust the use of chatbots to answer lower-risk health questions, but it is important to continue studying patient chatbot interaction as chatbots move from administrative to more clinical roles in healthcare. This article was authored by Odead NOV, Nina Singh, and Devin Mann.