Consumers are increasingly seeking more interpretation and more guidance from their wearables, making it necessary for the wearables industry to address the gap between data and interpretation—between wellness and medical device—to stay competitive. In this News and Perspectives article, JMIR Correspondent Blythe Karow reports on how advances in AI, regulation, and wearable technology are shaping the future of the quantified self.
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