What’s the role of a simple fitness band in the AI health era?

The Verge
By Victoria SongMay 8, 2026, 10:00 am104 pts
Fitness bands can’t be as simple as they once were before the AI health boom. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to…

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