Just when you thought your desk was safe, Apple’s Machine Learning Research team has unveiled an expressive AI lamp. This tabletop robot can wiggle and nod to communicate, apparently solving the problem of inanimate objects lacking emotional depth. We’re still holding out for an AI that does something useful, like the chores promised by other concepts This AI Lamp Promises to Do Your Chores. We Have Questions. . For now, the future of robotics is cute, but not exactly hiring a maid.
