AI TECH
Yes, artificial intelligence. Who would have guessed that tech’s biggest talking point would be the preeminent trend at this year’s CES? Appearing on nearly every label, poster and product description, AI didn’t just pop up here and there, it was a near-inescapable presence
One thing was abundantly clear at CES 2024: tech companies are willing to cram artificial intelligence into everything. There were AI pillows to stop snoring, AI pet doors to prevent your pet from bringing dead animals into your home (the Flappie, below) and even an AI toilet that, despite its $11,500 (approx £9,000) price tag, doesn’t do much that you can’t do yourself.
There were seas of products that either integrated ChatGPT or produced AI art. There were cars and TVs with ChatGPT installed, and every version of AI art generator you can imagine.
But that’s not to say that all the AI tools unveiled at the event weren’t worth getting excited about. The Rabbit R1 device gobbled up people’s attention at CES.
Resembling an up-to-date Game Boy device, the R1 is a palm-sized gadget that has a screen, a camera, a button and a scroll wheel.
