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Bloomberg
5 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Apple AI Plan Hinges on Robots, Cisco CEO Talks Tariffs
Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss Apple's AI push, which relies on robots, a lifelike version of Siri, and home security devices. Plus, Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins talks about AI sales and the impact of tariffs following the company's earnings report. And WHOOP CEO Will Ahmed defends his company's decision to keep its blood oxygen tracker operational despite a request from the FDA to disable it. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg
5 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Bloomberg Tech: Apple AI Plan Hinges on Robots (Podccast)
Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss Apple's AI push, which relies on robots, a lifelike version of Siri, and home security devices. Plus, Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins talks about AI sales and the impact of tariffs following the company's earnings report. And WHOOP CEO Will Ahmed defends his company's decision to keep its blood oxygen tracker operational despite a request from the FDA to disable it.
Bloomberg
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Bloomberg
The Deal: Will Ahmed
In this episode of The Deal, Alex Rodriguez tells Jason Kelly how he's feeling leading up to his first press conference as the owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx at the NBA's Summer League, and what he's looking forward to at the MLB All-Star Game next week. Then, they speak with Will Ahmed about how he came to found the fitness tracker Whoop. Ahmed tells the hosts the unique way he got early adapters Michael Phelps and LeBron James to try his product, which investor he was most excited to bring on board, and what it's like competing with giants like Nike and Apple.
Gulf Business
09-06-2025
- Health
- Gulf Business
‘WHOOP 5.0 Is our biggest leap yet', says founder and CEO Will Ahmed
Images: Supplied With the launch of WHOOP 5.0 and the medical-grade WHOOP MG, founder and CEO Will Ahmed is ushering in a new era for wearable technology — one that goes far beyond fitness tracking. In this interview with Gulf Business, the health tech pioneer shares how the latest innovations position the brand as a central operating system for human health. From AI-powered insights that drive meaningful behaviour change to the platform's growing popularity in the Middle East, Ahmed outlines how WHOOP is redefining performance, longevity, and recovery for its global user base. What makes the WHOOP 5.0 launch a true leap forward for the brand — rather than just the next iteration? This launch marks the beginning of a new chapter for us. With the launch of WHOOP 5.0 and WHOOP MG, along with our new health software features, WHOOP 5.0 and WHOOP MG introduce medical-grade capabilities and insights never before offered in a single wearable. The new sensors deliver 14 days of battery life — three times what our last device offered — while being 7 per cent smaller. WHOOP MG builds on that with Heart Screener with ECG, Irregular Heart Rhythm Notifications, and Blood Pressure Insights. We've also introduced new software features including Healthspan with WHOOP Age, updated Sleep Performance, Hormonal Insights, and an improved Steps experience — all designed to help members perform better and live longer. This isn't just a product update. It's the biggest leap forward in WHOOP technology to date, not just to our hardware, but to the entire WHOOP experience. As wearables grow in popularity, how is WHOOP helping users turn data into meaningful behavior change and long-term habits? WHOOP is transforming how people turn data into meaningful behavior change and lasting habits by shifting the focus from passive data collection to personalised, actionable insights that drive outcomes. WHOOP does this through a deeply integrated system of features designed to coach rather than just track. For instance, our new Healthspan with WHOOP Age reveals how your behaviours — from sleep to strength training — are directly influencing your physiological age. This isn't just data — it becomes a call to action to our members. How would you describe the significance of the Middle East market for WHOOP — and what sets this region apart in terms of demand and adoption? The GCC is a rapidly growing This is a region that deeply values performance, health, and innovation. What's unique here is the demand for premium, personalised solutions — and WHOOP is uniquely equipped to meet that. Looking ahead, as wearables evolve beyond fitness to support long-term wellbeing and healthspan, where is WHOOP heading next ? In the coming months and year, we will be focused on additional new features that help support our goal of becoming a central operating system for our members' health. One of those initiatives is WHOOP Advanced Labs — our soon-to-be-released feature that integrates blood testing right into your WHOOP experience to provide an enhanced layer of coaching. Any recovery tips you can share with users based on your experience? There are many tools and strategies I use to optimise my recovery, including wearing blue light glasses before bed and cold plunging after working out. I also find meditation personally has been one of the biggest unlocks for me. I do it every morning for 20 minutes and it's become nonnegotiable for me. When I was 24 years old I was really stressed about building WHOOP. I was run down, strung out, and I hadn't really learned how to cope with stress. I found meditation as a tool to really find balance and reflection. It allowed me to develop this ability to look at my thoughts in the third person. It made me feel much more in control and aware.
Digital Trends
10-05-2025
- Digital Trends
Whoop finally has a fix for its broken free upgrade promise, sort of
Table of Contents Table of Contents What is happening? What relief is available? Whoop introduced two new fitness wearables earlier this week, and to go with it, a trio of subscription plans under the One, Peak, and Life labels. The launch, however, left many long-term fans of the screen-less wearable with a bitter taste as the company reneged on a remarkable promise of free upgrades. Whoop made the commitment in a blog post published late last year, but has since deleted it. 'Instead of purchasing new hardware every time an updated model is produced, WHOOP members receive the next-generation device for free after having been a member for six months or more,' the company said back then. Recommended Videos What is happening? @willahmed, It seems that your company believes in deceit. I've been supporting your company since 2022. In 2025, I ask myself if this is the correct decision. What happened to this 'Membership Model'? 'WHOOP members receive the next-generation device for free' Are we puppets? — status (@statusIRL) May 10, 2025 Following the launch of its latest wearable devices, the Whoop 5.0 and Whoop MG, subscribers were asked to pay an 'upgrade fee.' The backlash has been pretty vocal across social media platforms and forums like Reddit. But it seems Whoop is not going to fully honor its original commitment. A Whoop spokesperson told Bloomberg that 'like any company, we from time to time update our commercial policies.' In the meantime, Whoop quietly updated its support page on May 9, clarifying the free upgrade situation and the requirements tied to it. In order to upgrade from Whoop 4.0 to Whoop 5.0 or the MG version, there are only two options on the table. Pay an upgrade fee ($49 for Whoop 5.0 and $79 for Whoop MG) or extend the current membership by 12 months, with plans starting at $199 per user annually. What relief is available? The only relief available to long-term subscribers is that if they have more than 12 months remaining on their subscription, they will get the free upgrade. The fresh offer only applies to the mid-tier Peak subscription, and not the One or Life package. The situation has been somewhat confusing so far. A few users are reporting that when they reached out to Whoop support with evidence of the brand's prior commitment, they were extended the free upgrade. Some are claiming that they are got an AI-generated response from Whoop support. The Whoop 5.0 launch feels like extortion! I've been subscribed for over 4 years and now I have to shell out more money for something that was meant to be a free upgrade? The price of the Whoop MG subscription would buy you a new Apple Watch Series 10, EVERY YEAR!! Not good! — Brandon (@BrandonVanB) May 8, 2025 A few users wrote that they have been denied the free upgrade and asked to pay the aforementioned fee. Some are even floating the idea of filing consumer reports citing misleading marketing claims by Whoop. It would be interesting to see if Whoop is taken to court, but so far, it seems the company could get in legal hot water if the situation escalates.
