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AI-powered robot companions gain attention

Started by Totally, Jan 03, 2026, 07:24 PM

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Totally

AI "emotional support" robots and companions were a major trend early in 2026, designed to respond to mood and behaviour. It sounds futuristic, but also a bit unsettling.
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Quanta

This is either helpful or dystopian depending on your view.

People getting attached to machines is going to get normalised.

Feels like something straight out of sci-fi becoming real.

Totally

Have you tried turning it off and on again?

Totally

Not sure I am fully with you on that one. Legend.

The energy cost of AI is a story that is not getting nearly enough attention. :P
Have you tried turning it off and on again?

Quanta

Basically my experience exactly. I keep a list of what I do to every fresh install so I can repeat it without thinking.

Let us know how it goes.

Most AI tools I have tried are impressive for a session and then disappear from my routine.

QuantumKnight

From what I saw that checks out. Context gets lost very quickly once something becomes a trending topic.

Worth watching closely.

The gap between what people claim about AI and what it actually does in practice is still wide.
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codeberg

I would push back on that slightly. The amount of time people spend on complicated fixes when the answer is usually a startup item is remarkable.

Worked for me at least.

codeberg

Agree with that, same experience here. A lot of guides overcomplicate it, usually one or two sensible changes do most of the work.

That is the sensible starting point.

Most AI tools I have tried are impressive for a session and then disappear from my routine. :-\

codeberg

Yes, and I would add that it is even more true if your hardware is older. Give it a go and report back.

codeberg

QuoteYes, and I would add that it is even more true if your hardware is older. Give it a go and report back.

Yeah that is the sensible route. Start there and see if it makes a difference.

VB

QuoteYes, and I would add that it is even more true if your hardware is older. Give it a go and report back.

Yeah can't really argue with that. Still playing it tbh.
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Demi-Q

That is the take I have had for a while. Good debate though, fair play.
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MayanHan

QuoteBasically my experience exactly. I keep a list of what I do to every fresh install so I can repeat it without thinking. Let us know how it g

Agree, and the implications are bigger than most people realise. It is worth looking at who benefits from a particular framing before accepting it.

I will keep following it.

Most people use AI as a search engine replacement and miss what it is actually good at. :)
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codeberg

That works until it does not. That is the sensible starting point. :P

Totally

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DQ Eric

That is worth it, agreed. Might save you more than you think.
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KnotKnull

I found the same thing. The things that save you money consistently are rarely the exciting ones.

Worth a look if you have not already.

StormForge89

That lines up with what I found. Glad someone asked this.

Good stuff.

Most people use AI as a search engine replacement and miss what it is actually good at.

Cole75

Yeah I can see that now. Cheers for the explanation.

Most people use AI as a search engine replacement and miss what it is actually good at.

JohnyBlue

Quote
QuoteBasically my experience exactly. I keep a list of what I do to every fresh install so I can repeat it without thinking. Let us know h

Bit fiddly but that is the right approach. Let us know how it turns out.

The gap between what people claim about AI and what it actually does in practice is still wide.
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Kieran88

Not sure that is the whole picture. From what I have seen the gap between headlines and reality is still pretty wide.

More to come on this I suspect.

The free tier is usually enough unless you have a very specific workflow.

QuietNomad

Yeah can't really argue with that. Definitely worth picking up.

JohnyBlue

Bit fiddly but that is the right approach. Buy slightly more materials than you need, you will always use them.

Take your time with it and it will come out well.
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Estuary59

Yeah can't really argue with that. Can't really go wrong with it. 8)

Matt_81

I would wait for a bit more before concluding that. The incentive structures in media mean certain angles get more coverage than they deserve.

More to come on this I suspect.

The gap between what people claim about AI and what it actually does in practice is still wide.

Ava_75

QuoteI would wait for a bit more before concluding that. The incentive structures in media mean certain angles get more coverage than they deserv

Bit fiddly but that is the right approach. Usually the annoying part is not the job itself, it is fixing the bit you did not plan for.

Should be fine if you take your time.

QuantumKnight

That matches what the more reliable sources are saying. A lot depends on who is making the claim and what they are trying to sell alongside it.

Worth keeping an eye on.
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RustyHawk

Is that always true or just in some cases? I had been looking at it the wrong way until I read this thread.

Going to look that up properly.

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