Google's AI plans for Fitbit include your medical records
Mashable • • technology
Key Points:
- Fitbit, acquired by Google in 2019 for $2.1 billion, has discontinued its own wearable devices, with the Google Pixel now serving as the default Fitbit smartwatch and the Fitbit Charge 6 as the primary fitness tracker.
- The Fitbit app has introduced new AI-powered features called Coach, powered by Google's AI Gemini, which provides personalized feedback and has recently expanded from Android to iOS users.
- Fitbit users were required to switch to Google accounts by May 2024, but the deadline has been extended to May 19, 2026, prolonging the transition period for legacy users.
- Google is now inviting Fitbit users to share their medical data to enhance the AI Coach's personalization, assuring users that their health data
