By @CNET
Publication Date: 2026-05-16 12:00:00
Artificial intelligence for health and fitness is one of the most disturbing — and one of the most promising — things I can think of. For the last few days, it’s been more of the latter. I’m wearing Google’s new Fitbit Air tracker and have access to an early prerelease build of Google Health, which replaces the Fitbit app but adds a Gemini layer.
And yet, is it strange that this 24-7 screenless, lightweight tracker with a built-in coach makes me think of smart glasses?
Of course it does, you say. Scott, you think about smart glasses all the time. And especially now, since Google is expected to launch a full line of smart glasses from its eyewear partners sometime this year. We’ll hear more about it at the Google I/O developer conference in just a few days.
AI-powered tech and smart devices are pressing up against every core activity in our lives. When used in health apps, AI can distill large amounts of data collected hourly, which can feel incredibly useful or intrusive……
