Tether launches privacy-focused health platform with on-device AI
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Tether has launched QVAC Health, a privacy-focused health platform that aggregates data from various wearables and wellness apps into a single, encrypted dashboard. The platform processes all data locally on the user's device using on-device AI and peer-to-peer model downloads, eliminating the need for external servers. It includes experimental computer-vision tools to estimate calories from meal photos and correlates this data with wearable information to identify patterns in activity, recovery, and sleep.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino emphasized the platform's role as a "neutral ground for wellness data," reflecting the company's commitment to privacy. Future updates will enable direct Bluetooth Low Energy connections to certain wearables, bypassing manufacturer APIs and cloud services.
This development aligns with growing privacy concerns in the crypto and tech sectors, as highlighted by comments from Ardoino and former White House adviser David Holtzman regarding the vulnerabilities of centralized data repositories. The move is part of a broader trend towards decentralized, privacy-preserving technologies, including initiatives from Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin and Circle's development of a privacy-enhanced stablecoin.
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