CES 2026: Useless Numbers, Sex Tech, and AI's Broken Promises

Useless Numbers and Wearable Tech

• 💡 Victoria Song from The Verge highlights the trend of "useless numbers" in wearable and health tech, focusing on bodily fluids and unnecessary biometrics.
• 🎯 The "taint zapper," officially named Moore, is discussed as an FDA-cleared device for premature ejaculation that also claims to increase ejaculation force, a six-year development story.
• 📈 Wearable tech often inundates users with data, leading to anxiety, as seen with sleep trackers and smart pet crates that provide redundant information.

The State of AI and Robotics

• 🤖 Many AI products at CES are criticized for being overhyped or poorly implemented, with AI browsers failing to perform basic tasks and chatbots offering little real assistance.
• 🔌 The integration of AI into tax software like Intuit's is raising concerns about data security and prompt injection attacks, with unclear responsibility for breaches.
• 🚶‍♂️ Robots are increasingly showcased, from those designed for hospital assistance to personal assistants and even interactive companions, but many demos fail due to connectivity issues.
• 🎮 Sony's patent for an AI agent to play video games is seen as an insult to game design, undermining the challenge and problem-solving inherent in gaming.

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