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<\/a>(Image\/Coros)<\/p>\nCoros\u2019s AI Partnership: How It Works<\/p>\n
Coros\u2019s partnership makes it easy to connect your athletic data to AI platforms like ChatGPT. But it was already possible through other methods. GearJunkie writer Alex Tzelnic uploaded his Whoop data to ChatGPT last year to test its ability as a running coach<\/a>. He called it a \u201cvery useful and supportive tool \u2014 though not a very effective motivator.\u201d<\/p>\n You can find a quick guide<\/a> to setting up this partnership on the Coros website. But essentially, you\u2019re just connecting the Coros app \u2014 and all of its collected data from your wearable \u2014 to either ChatGPT or Claude. Then, you can ask those AI platforms questions about your training or health. <\/p>\n I\u2019m a big Coros fan myself, having reviewed both the Pace 4<\/a> and Apex 4<\/a>. But it\u2019s easy to get overwhelmed with the amount of graphs and data of any wearable. That\u2019s exactly what the new AI partnership aims to avoid.<\/p>\n \u201cBasically, you can think of ChatGPT or Claude as a human coach,\u201d a Coros spokesperson told GearJunkie. \u201cYou give the AI access to your COROS data and can then ask the AI questions. Then, the AI will give you answers and it\u2019s up to you to action them.\u201d<\/p>\n Examples include:<\/p>\n \u201cBased on the last 10 weeks, can you recommend a training plan if I want to improve my 5k time?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cBased on the last 10 weeks, do you think my HR zones are set correctly?\u201d <\/p>\n \u201cHow close did I come to my targets in my last workout?\u201d<\/p>\n Many smartwatch brands, including Coros, regularly update their software. So you can expect this function to expand over time. The Coros spokesperson said that future versions of this feature will allow the AI to build training programs and send them to the Coros app. For the moment, AI doesn\u2019t have \u201cwrite permission\u201d to send plans back to the app.<\/p>\n Privacy Concerns<\/p>\n Coros also offers a lengthy explanation of why the new partnership does not create additional privacy concerns. For starters, it\u2019s an optional partnership, so you can keep your data away from OpenAI and Anthropic if you prefer not to use the feature. <\/p>\n Secondly, users can make choices about what to share with the AI platforms. <\/p>\n \u201cThis integration does not create any new security or privacy risks beyond those that already exist when using your COROS account and your chosen AI platform separately,\u201d according to Coros. \u201cIt is a structured connection layer that allows the two systems to communicate in a controlled, permission-based way. The same standards of account security, data protection, and platform privacy continue to apply.\u201d<\/p>\n Comparison to the Competition<\/p>\n As mentioned earlier, Coros is not the first wearable brand to offer users AI support. However, Coros\u2019s approach does serve up a few differences from competitors. The AI features offered through Garmin, for example, cost extra money. Owners of Garmin wearables must sign up for Garmin Connect+<\/a>, a $7 monthly subscription, in order to gain access to Garmin Active Intelligence, the brand\u2019s AI helper. <\/p>\n Many Reddit users have reported good experiences with the AI features offered by both Garmin<\/a> and Coros<\/a>. Initial reactions to Suunto Coach, which rolled out AI features last year, have been less enthusiastic<\/a>. But Suunto\u2019s AI offerings are also free, and the brand says they\u2019ll be improved over time. <\/p>\n<\/a>(Photo\/Andrew McLemore)<\/p>\n<\/a>Smartwatches from Suunto, Coros, and Garmin; (photo\/Craig Randall)<\/p>\n