Author: Victoria Song
The Google Fitbit Air is one of the better attempts at an AI-compatible health tracker.
Google Health Coach seems to think I'm on the verge of physical collapse. My sleep is not where it needs to be, hence my unimpressive readiness score. My heart rate variability, a measure of how recovered I am, is below baseline. I'm spending too much time in a hot, humid environment, it says, reminding me temperatures are creeping above 90 degrees Fahrenheit. According to Google's AI coach, I should skip my planned strength workouts. My number one job is to hydrate, stay out of the heat, and try to squeeze in some steps. Also - are my calves feeling any strain? How am I feeling about this assessment?
Mixed, honestly. As it turns out, that …
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The Google Fitbit Air is one of the better attempts at an AI-compatible health tracker.
Google Health Coach seems to think I'm on the verge of physical collapse. My sleep is not where it needs to be, hence my unimpressive readiness score. My heart rate variability, a measure of how recovered I am, is below baseline. I'm spending too much time in a hot, humid environment, it says, reminding me temperatures are creeping above 90 degrees Fahrenheit. According to Google's AI coach, I should skip my planned strength workouts. My number one job is to hydrate, stay out of the heat, and try to squeeze in some steps. Also - are my calves feeling any strain? How am I feeling about this assessment?
Mixed, honestly. As it turns out, that …
Read the full story at The Verge.
Continue reading...