Google's Long-Awaited AI Health Coach Launches as Preview for Some Fitbit Premium Users
In a significant push towards integrating artificial intelligence into wearable devices, Google is finally putting its long-awaited AI health coach to the test. Starting tomorrow, an early version of the chatbot will become available to some Fitbit Premium users in the United States - exclusively on Android devices.
This public preview version is essentially a beta release, with the company promising that user feedback will be incorporated to add, change or improve features and capabilities. However, users should be aware that this initial launch may come with some gaps due to its experimental nature.
So what exactly does Google's AI health coach offer? Essentially, it's an AI chatbot designed to help users reach their fitness and health goals. According to Google, the technology behind the chatbot is "secure, personalized and grounded in science." The process starts with a five to ten-minute conversation with the coach to assess health and fitness goals.
Beyond just being a sounding board for personal health, fitness, and sleep goals, the coach acts as a personal trainer, allowing users to review and adjust their fitness plans, check progress, get advice on trends, and even create workouts. This includes workouts tailored to specific constraints, like those that can be done in cramped spaces.
The AI health coach also comes equipped with features like brainstorming questions for doctor's visits, tracking sleep metrics, providing detailed sleep analysis, and identifying patterns that could impact sleep quality. All of this data can be accessed through the Fitbit app, which is being redesigned to focus more on integrating AI technology.
While not everyone will have access to the preview version immediately, eligible Fitbit Premium users in the US will receive notifications when the software becomes available. With its seamless integration with Google Pixel Watches and Fitbit devices, this new feature promises to revolutionize the way people track their health and fitness goals.
The rollout of the AI health coach marks an exciting step forward for wearable technology companies like Fitbit, as they begin to adopt more sophisticated technologies like AI to enhance user experiences.
In a significant push towards integrating artificial intelligence into wearable devices, Google is finally putting its long-awaited AI health coach to the test. Starting tomorrow, an early version of the chatbot will become available to some Fitbit Premium users in the United States - exclusively on Android devices.
This public preview version is essentially a beta release, with the company promising that user feedback will be incorporated to add, change or improve features and capabilities. However, users should be aware that this initial launch may come with some gaps due to its experimental nature.
So what exactly does Google's AI health coach offer? Essentially, it's an AI chatbot designed to help users reach their fitness and health goals. According to Google, the technology behind the chatbot is "secure, personalized and grounded in science." The process starts with a five to ten-minute conversation with the coach to assess health and fitness goals.
Beyond just being a sounding board for personal health, fitness, and sleep goals, the coach acts as a personal trainer, allowing users to review and adjust their fitness plans, check progress, get advice on trends, and even create workouts. This includes workouts tailored to specific constraints, like those that can be done in cramped spaces.
The AI health coach also comes equipped with features like brainstorming questions for doctor's visits, tracking sleep metrics, providing detailed sleep analysis, and identifying patterns that could impact sleep quality. All of this data can be accessed through the Fitbit app, which is being redesigned to focus more on integrating AI technology.
While not everyone will have access to the preview version immediately, eligible Fitbit Premium users in the US will receive notifications when the software becomes available. With its seamless integration with Google Pixel Watches and Fitbit devices, this new feature promises to revolutionize the way people track their health and fitness goals.
The rollout of the AI health coach marks an exciting step forward for wearable technology companies like Fitbit, as they begin to adopt more sophisticated technologies like AI to enhance user experiences.