A robot arm with puppy dog eyes is just one of Lenovo’s new desktop AI concepts

The AI Workmate Concept can move and rotate to accomplish various tasks, but can it ever truly know love? | Image: Lenovo

Alongside a handful of new laptop concepts (and a range of real products too), Lenovo used MWC to announce a pair of AI-based productivity companion concepts. Both are standalone desk devices designed to boost productivity while providing office workers with a bit of artificial dystopic companionship.

Lenovo describes its AI Workmate Concept as an "always-on desk companion,"...