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Should Garmin users worry about military research ties
· By Endurance Wire
Image source: Garmin garmin News smartwatch Wearables March 10, 2026 Ivan Jovin 3 min read OpenAI’s Pentagon deal sparked a strong user reaction in the past couple of weeks, with many people uninstalling ChatGPT after the news broke. We recently covered how that debate touches Oura and its defence links, but it also raises a similar question for Garmin users. Millions of people, including solders, wear Garmin watches to track sleep, stress, heart rate and training performance. But the same devices are also used in military research programs.
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