CES 2026: how some companies are trying to make their AI products cute and relatable, from Lenovo's chatty motorized laptop to Sharp's ChatGPT&powered Poketomo (Chris Velazco/Washington Post)

Chris Velazco / Washington Post: CES 2026: how some companies are trying to make their AI products cute and relatable, from Lenovo's chatty motorized laptop to Sharp's ChatGPT-powered Poketomo  —  Robots for seniors, AI “pals” for women, and laptops are embracing the power of cute — for better or worse.

CES 2026: how some companies are trying to make their AI products cute and relatable, from Lenovo's chatty motorized laptop to Sharp's ChatGPT&powered Poketomo (Chris Velazco/Washington Post)
Chris Velazco / Washington Post: CES 2026: how some companies are trying to make their AI products cute and relatable, from Lenovo's chatty motorized laptop to Sharp's ChatGPT-powered Poketomo  —  Robots for seniors, AI “pals” for women, and laptops are embracing the power of cute — for better or worse.