NEWS  Smartwatch  March 20, 2024  Reading time: 2 Minute(s)

Max (RS editor)

Google announced the introduction of an AI-powered health chatbot for Fitbit users, set to debut later in 2024. This new feature, unveiled at Google’s annual Check Up event, marks a significant move in the integration of AI tools into healthcare.

The forthcoming Fitbit chatbot, slated for release as part of Fitbit Labs, promises to leverage advanced AI capabilities to analyze users' health data and translate it into actionable insights. While conventional health-tracking applications typically offer personalized insights through charts and graphs, Google’s innovative approach takes it a step further. The Fitbit chatbot will harness AI algorithms to interpret the health data collected by Fitbit wearables, enabling users to engage in natural language conversations about their health. According to Google, users will have the opportunity to utilize the chatbot as a personalized health coach, posing inquiries regarding potential correlations between various health metrics, such as sleep patterns and daily activity levels.

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Through sophisticated trend analysis, the AI is poised to furnish insights, potentially uncovering correlations such as the relationship between improved sleep quality and heightened activity levels, as exemplified during Google’s event.

Although comprehensive details about additional functionalities remain undisclosed, it has been confirmed that the initial rollout of this chatbot will be exclusive to Fitbit Premium subscribers utilizing Android devices enrolled in the Fitbit Labs program.

Google also disclosed its ongoing development of a formidable AI model christened the Personal Health Large Language Model. This model, built upon Google’s existing Gemini technology, is meticulously fine-tuned to cater specifically to health and wellness endeavors. Its primary objective is to scrutinize user data sourced from both Fitbit and Pixel devices, thereby furnishing even more comprehensive insights and tailored recommendations.

Ultimately, the Personal Health LLM aspires to evolve into an on-demand health coach, proffering actionable guidance to aid users in attaining their fitness aspirations. Picture the chatbot proposing adjustments to one’s workout regimen based on recent sleep patterns, for instance.

However, Google’s venture into health-focused AI transcends the realms of Fitbit alone. The tech giant is concurrently developing a similar LLM dubbed AMIE (Articulate Medical Intelligence Explorer), meticulously engineered to cater to the needs of medical professionals. AMIE is currently undergoing rigorous testing to ascertain its efficacy in facilitating clinical conversations and assisting with critical tasks such as diagnoses and patient communication.

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