AI-Driven Wearables Transform Health and Fashion

Advances in large language models and edge computing are making wearables a primary data source for AI-driven, personalized medical monitoring, enabling real-time vital-sign measurement and the creation of individualized 'medical avatars.' The consumer arrival of smart glasses (e.g., Meta’s Ray‑Ban Display) is spawning companion devices—EMG wristbands, smart rings and other low-power inputs—that translate gestures into controls and rethink user experience. Invisible wearables are progressing too, embedding sensors in clothing and skin-like materials for seamless health monitoring with flexible electronics, miniaturized power and wireless charging. Investor interest has surged, highlighted by Oura’s fundraising (more than $900M at an $11B valuation) and sizable rounds for startups such as Xpanceo and Nothing, reflecting growing confidence in AI-hardware convergence. AI is also reshaping fashion marketing by producing photorealistic, diverse digital models at scale, while consumer tastes remain generationally fragmented.