AI Health Coaches Emerging in Wearables to Provide Personalized Guidance
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Wearable devices and health tracking are becoming mainstream, with evidence that they can change behaviors and lead to health improvements.
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AI is currently used in wearables for basic health sensing, but researchers see potential for more advanced "AI health coaches".
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These coaches could provide personalized interpretations, guidance, and recommendations based on an individual's detailed health data.
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Researchers have shown some early successes with AI chatbots for improving behaviors, but more advanced natural language AI coaches are still unproven.
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There are open questions around whether these AI coaches will actually improve tangible health outcomes over time compared to human coaches.