Artificial intelligence was presented as the central innovation adopted by technology companies that appeared at the Consumer Electronics Show this week.

Las Vegas hosted CES 2024 from Tuesday to Friday, where consumer technology companies and startups received a chance to show off some of their latest devices to journalists and retail executives alike. The event is often a mixture of updated product lines, odd inventions, and innovative developments that may change how people use their devices. But one of the central themes that tech companies focused on at CES this year was how AI was being implemented into so many devices that users could buy in the future.

Here are the highlights of CES 2024.

AI in Everything

Artificial intelligence is not a new technology, but the surge of interest in ChatGPT since December 2022 has made generative AI a far more prominent product option for developers to incorporate. It also turned the term into a buzzword to play off of. The technology was embedded into a vast array of products that may eventually hit the marketplace.

Several new Windows laptops will have a CoPilot button added to their keyboard this year. This will give users instant access to Microsoft’s ChatGPT-powered interface in Windows 11 and is the first update to a Microsoft keyboard in 30 years.

Samsung is also adding AI features to its 8K television models, which will use AI to upscale images displayed on the screen to ensure the visual quality fits the highest image standards available. That same AI will also adjust the TV settings based on the sorts of content being displayed. For example, it may change the resolution or lighting of the TV depending on if the user is playing a video game or watching a movie.

Volkswagen has added ChatGPT to its line of electric vehicles, including the ID 3, ID 4, and ID 5. This will allow users to prompt the chatbot for answers and travel suggestions while the user is in motion.

Robots

Automatons and robots are a common sight on the CES floor, providing or supplementing the user’s needs.

For example, Oro has made a Dog Companion robot with two-way audio and a video screen so pet owners can remotely interact with their pets and even play fetch. The robot’s AI processing will also slowly learn a puppy’s behavior patterns and react if it needs stimulation or comfort whenever the owner is not online.

There is also Ballie, a personal assistant robot shaped like a ball. While the robot was unveiled in 2020, the new model has been redesigned to operate as an “Alexa on wheels.” The new model can control smart home devices such as lights or thermostats and display images through a built-in projector.

Odd uses of AI

AI is not just for traditional practices. Some companies are finding unique ways to allow the technology to enhance your everyday errands.

For example, there is the DeRucci Anti-Snore Smart Pillow, a pillow that will track how a user sleeps. If it detects any sounds or movements indicating snoring, it will adjust itself so the sleeper no longer snores.

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There is Seer Grill’s Perfecta, which will grill a user’s meat vertically, and its AI processor will slowly learn how the user prefers to cook their food.

The company Capella claims that it has created a phone app to “translate” a baby’s cries through machine learning so the parent can determine why they’re crying. The app will reportedly be able to tell the user whether the child is hungry, tired, uncomfortable, or needing a diaper change.