Gemini for fitness: Google launches an AI coach to take on Whoop's doctors
Google has released the Fitbit Air fitness tracker for $99, along with a Gemini-based AI health coach for $9.99 a month. Whoop responded the same day: it will add video consultations with licensed doctors to its app. The two companies are taking different approaches to health: artificial intelligence versus real medicine.
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Google has introduced a Gemini-based AI health coach for $9.99 a month, and Whoop has answered with doctors. Two major players in fitness have chosen opposite strategies.
How much does Google's AI coach in Fitbit cost?
$9.99 a month
Which AI model does Google use for its fitness coach?
Google uses Gemini to analyze tracker data: sleep, activity, heart rate and recovery
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