AI Health Coaches Arrive, But Experts Wary of Unproven Advice

Whoop's new AI coach feature powered by GPT-4 answers health questions based on user data like heart rate. Users can ask why they're tired or what to do at the gym.

Some experts are skeptical of potentially dangerous AI health advice, but some reviewers are positive about the "dawning of an era of truly smart wearables."

Runners have asked ChatGPT to make training plans, which a Polar researcher called a "solid starting point." The placebo effect of an AI plan may help adherence.

There's interest in using AI for more high-stakes cardiovascular monitoring, but an eating disorder chatbot gave dangerous advice earlier this year.

Some will see AI coaching as a feature, others as a bug. The author falls into the latter camp and worries metrics will still occupy too much mental space.