'Worst in Show' CES products include AI refrigerators, AI companions and AI doorbells
Summary
Samsung's AI-powered Bespoke Family Hub refrigerator was named Worst in Show at CES for complicating a simple appliance with intrusive features. Other winners include Amazon's Ring doorbell for privacy concerns and a Chinese AI companion device for invasive surveillance.
Key Points
- Samsung's Bespoke AI Family Hub refrigerator won the overall Worst in Show award for adding unnecessary AI features that complicate its basic function.
- Amazon's Ring doorbell camera system was criticized for privacy invasions with new AI surveillance features including facial recognition.
- Chinese company Lepro's AI companion 'Ami' was named People's Choice Worst product for its always-on eye-tracking and emotional monitoring.
- A musical lollipop and a Merach AI-powered treadmill also received Worst in Show awards for environmental waste and security risks respectively.
