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TL;DR
- Fitbit has introduced a new feature called Fitbit Labs that allows selected users to test experimental health tools powered by Google’s Gemini AI.
- The first feature, Insights Explorer, analyzes fitness data and answers user questions to provide personalized insights.
- Fitbit Labs features are available for a limited time and may require a Fitbit Premium subscription.
Fitbit, the wearable technology brand now owned by Google, has announced a new initiative called Fitbit Labs. The program will allow selected users to test experimental features within the Fitbit app and provide feedback on their experience. The move comes after a year of big changes for Fitbit, including shutting down its independent website and discontinuing its smartwatch product line.
announced todayFitbit Labs will make these new features available to select users who can opt-in to test them and provide feedback. Eligible users will see an option within the “You” tab of the app to join immediately or sign up for the waitlist if a lab is not yet available.
Fitbit Labs’ first project is Insights Explorer, which leverages Google’s Gemini AI model to provide personalized answers to users’ health and wellness questions. By analyzing Fitbit data, AI should provide insights into the relationships between different metrics in easy-to-understand formats such as charts and graphs. The insights provided help users understand the connections between various health indicators and provide more actionable information to manage their health.
Fitbit says it’s focused on integrating Google’s latest AI innovations into the Fitbit experience and plans to test more features through Fitbit Labs in the future. However, these Labs features are available only temporarily, and some features may require a subscription to Fitbit Premium.
