Will AI assistants spark renewed interest in wearables?

Wearables appeared to have so much potential, especially when smartwatches first hit the scene: I mean, who wouldn't want a tiny touchscreen right on your wrist for fitness, smartphone notifications, and even calling? Well, unfortunately, they never took off for several reasons. However, 2017 may see some interesting changes, according to the latest data: Counterpoint claims that wearables powered by AI will grow 376 percent this year, but the question is "Will this be enough to generate renewed interest in wearables?" Currently, wearables market is largely divided into two categories: fitness trackers and smartwatches. Not surprisingly, despite Apple Watch's "success," fitness trackers still lead the market by a big margin.