The Federal Trade Commission in the U.S. has issued advisory notes against companies making baseless claims about their products' AI capabilities. The author also questions the practicality of some AI-integrated products, such as a fridge that suggests recipes based on its contents. The article concludes with the author's decision to stick with non-AI products, suggesting that most consumers will likely do the same.
Key takeaways:
- Motion Sleep, a South Korean company, has developed an AI pillow that detects snoring and adjusts to alleviate it.
- Many companies are incorporating AI into their products, from vacuum cleaners to washing machines, but the actual use of AI in these products is often unclear.
- The Federal Trade Commission in the US has issued advisory notes to companies making baseless claims about their products being AI-enabled.
- Some companies, like Rabbit, are moving away from using the term AI due to its overuse and ambiguity, instead referring to 'foundation models' or 'Large Action Models'.