Google announced a strategic shift in its health technology by launching the Fitbit Air, a $100 screenless fitness tracker, a rebranded Google Health app replacing Fitbit's app, and an AI-powered health coach now available to all Google Health Premium subscribers. The Fitbit Air focuses on passive health tracking without a display, integrating with Google's AI coach that personalizes fitness plans and health insights. The new Google Health app consolidates data from various sources into a unified platform, emphasizing recovery and training. This move signals Google's aim to lead in health data interpretation through software and AI, while maintaining privacy commitments amid growing data integration.
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