This is a neverending fight: Fitbit users are sick of Google Healths AI hallucinations, and now its affecting their food-tracking metrics

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Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:21:58 +0000

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Fitbit users are reporting Google Healths AI logging wildly incorrect food metrics.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Fitbit users are complaining about Google Healths food tracking The AI tool has reportedly been logging inaccurate metrics One user described the mistakes as almost dangerous If youve used any kind of artificial intelligence (AI) tool , chances are you might have seen it hallucinate wildly inaccurate answers to your simple questions. Most of the time the results are largely harmless, but what about when these problems start having the potential to affect your health and wellbeing? Thats what many Fitbit users have recently noticed, and it could have serious consequences if it carries on unchecked.

The issue centers on Google Health , an AI helper that has been integrated into many of the best Fitbit wearables . Its designed to understand your health metrics and make helpful suggestions to improve your health. Unfortunately, many Fitbit users have noticed it is doing the exact opposite when it comes to logging their nutritional intake. Posting on Reddit , for example, one user said that Google Healths food logging was so inaccurate its almost dangerous. Describing their problem, they outlined how Google Health drastically overestimated the number of calories in a serving of eggs while simultaneously underreporting the calorific intake of a portion of Greek yogurt. On what planet is this level of deviation acceptable for a health product?, they asked, before adding: To make matters worse, digging into the food database it is full of incorrect nutrition facts. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here:

Theyre not alone in their irritation, as the Reddit thread is full of similarly frustrated Google Health users. This is a neverending fight, said one who lamented that the AI often neglects to add foods when asked, then
does so inaccurately when it finally decides to log them.

Another frustrated user has given up on Googles AI entirely, reporting that:
I have been trying SO HARD to give this the benefit of the doubt, but the hassle of getting nutrition right in the app finally broke me It also randomly changes my workouts, imported data from other systems, etc. Ive honestly never been more disappointed in a Google product in my life. You may like Google Health has left Fitbit users incensed at its workout hallucinations Fitbit users are getting unhinged workout advice from Geminis AI coach Google Health updates app with 14 new features to address Fitbit
user concerns Another Google Health hallucination (Image credit: Google) Unfortunately, this is far from the only problem weve seen reported when it comes to Google Health. The switch from Fitbits previous health-tracking app to an AI-native alternative in the form of Google Health has brought with it
a slew of complaints in a range of different areas.

That includes the AI giving users unhinged fitness advice , telling nonstop lies about their workout sessions, and simply being unbelievably bad. The feature has received so much heat that even Google appears to have acknowledged its flaws, with a recent update allowing you to hide the AI tool completely . Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me
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Its a serious reminder of the problems that can arise when an AI tool starts working in potentially damaging areas like health and nutrition. While the original posters example of eggs and yogurt may just result in some
annoyingly inaccurate metrics, the problems could be a lot worse if their health depended on specific consumption levels or if allergens were involved.

If you have any kind of risk factors when it comes to food and nutrition, it might be a good idea to treat your Fitbits Google Health AI with a strong
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