AI moves into the real world as companion robots and pets
Published: (January 6, 2026 at 02:00 PM EST)
1 min read
Source: The Verge
Source: The Verge
Uncanny valley meets Bichon Frisé.
Artificial intelligence doesn’t always want to optimize your life or steal your job. Sometimes, AI just wants to be your friend. And while robot pets weren’t the biggest stars of CES 2026, they’ve become more than just noise and are signaling how AI is apparently…