The author highlights the potential fun and usefulness of these AI products, rather than focusing on their surveillance applications. The products range from toys to skincare to gizmos and games, and not all are from the current year. The author hopes that readers will find something appealing in the list, and suggests that if not, they might have an AI write next year's guide.
Key takeaways:
- The author presents a gift guide of AI-powered products, including toys, skincare, and gadgets, that are worth considering for the holiday season in 2023.
- Proven, a Y Combinator-backed startup, uses AI to recommend skincare or fragrance ingredients for customers based on a survey they fill out on the company's website.
- Obsbot Tiny PTZ 4K is a webcam that uses AI to track your face and keep you in focus during video calls, and it can recognize hand gestures to serve as shortcuts for various actions.
- Moxie, a robot developed by California-based startup Embodied, uses AI to interact with kids on a deep level, offering play-based conversations, games, missions, and lessons on various topics.