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Sunday, January 11, 2026

The promise of artificial intelligence was front and center at this year's CES gadget show. But spicing up a simple machine like a refrigerator with unnecessary AI was also a surefire way to win the "Worst in Show." The annual contest that no tech company wants to win announced its decisions Thursday.

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... Among those getting the notorious "anti-awards" for invasive, wasteful or fragile products were an eye-tracking AI "soulmate" companion for combating loneliness, a musical lollipop and new AI features for Amazon's widely used doorbell cameras.

Shouting at a bespoke AI' fridge that also hawks grocery products

Samsung's "Bespoke AI Family Hub" refrigerator received the overall "Worst in Show" recognition from the group of consumer and privacy advocates who judged the contest.

Samsung invites users to speak to the refrigerator and command it to open or close the door, but a demonstration at the sprawling Las Vegas technology expo showed it didn't always detect what people were saying if there was too much ambient noise.

That was just part of the complications and reliability concerns Samsung added to an appliance that's supposed to have one important job: keeping food cold, said Gay Gordon-Byrne of the Digital Right to Repair Coalition in a recorded video ceremony announcing the anti-awards. ...



#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-11 12:55 AM | Reply

@#1 ... a musical lollipop ...

The local CT evening news showed a video of that.

Lemme see what I can find.

OK, found this ...

Amos® TastySounds™ Strawberry Flavor Audio Lollipop 0.42oz $5.00
www.fivebelow.com

... The Amos TastySounds Strawberry Flavor Audio Lollipop gives you a fun twist on snacking with a mix of strawberry sweetness and built-in Hip Hop audio. This treat lets you enjoy music while you enjoy your candy, creating a unique flavor-meets-sound moment.

That strawberry flavor hits different when paired with actual music vibes

Hip Hop sounds turn a lollipop moment into a unique experience

Perfect 0.42oz size that's just right for a complete music-meets-flavor session
...


Five freakin' bucks for a lollipop?!?!?



#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-11 01:03 AM | Reply

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