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South Korean startup Hydrol AI launched a $1,800 AI-powered companion doll aimed at alleviating loneliness among the country's rapidly aging population. (www.ajudaily.com)
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[–] peanuts4life@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 8 months ago

This isn't necessarily a bad idea, but God is this doll creepy and doesn't really look all that useful.

Like, elderly people understand the concept of a talking robot. Talking robots have been a staple of tv, movies, and comics forever now. Just make a cute, taking, character modeled after a little portable crt tv or something. Make it conversational and smart. Seems like a no brainer.