LG unveils a new home robot and declares its AI is actually 'affectionate intelligence' which feels a little too Her (2013) for my liking

CES 2026 is here, and with it comes dozens of devices with AI that you didn't think would ever get AI. In an effort I can only assume is to differentiate itself from its competition, electronics manufacturer LG says its AI is actually 'affectionate intelligence'.

If you're wondering what that means or how LG aim to achieve it, the answer is mostly jargon. Shared on its CES blog and store page, LG says, "it starts with YOU affectionately through sensing and understanding, further caring for...