How Google could turn Siri into the AI health coach my Apple Watch needs

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Apple's developer conference kicks off Monday.

Apple is lagging behind in the AI race.

Its partnership with Google could supercharge its health suite.

I have been wearing Google's screenless Fitbit Air for a few weeks now, and while comparisons to its luxury counterpart, the Whoop, abound, testing Google's health tracker put my mind on its biggest rival, Apple, instead.

While I'd be happy to see Apple ship a screenless health tracker of its own, what I'd much rather see is a substantial upgrade to its own health suite -- and that starts with software.

Also: Whoop vs. Fitbit Air: I've tested both trackers for health and fitness, and this model wins

Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off Monday, and the software unveiled there will ship on Apple's next-gen products. It might not seem like it, but WWDC could mark a turning point for the tech giant, with its rumored Siri revamp at the center of it all. Here's why.

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