I hate my AI pet with every fiber of my being

The reviewer details their intense dislike for Casio's Moflin, an expensive ($429) AI-powered 'smart companion' designed for people seeking pet companionship without responsibility. Despite being the target demographic, the reviewer found Moflin—a fuzzy, guinea-pig-like robot—overwhelmingly annoying due to constant, noisy reactions (whirring motors and chirps) to every minor sound or movement, making it impossible to keep nearby. The illusion of companionship is shattered by mechanical noise and constant neediness, forcing the reviewer to tiptoe around their own home to avoid setting it off. Furthermore, the device raises privacy concerns due to its always-on microphone, and its supposed emotional intelligence is poorly conveyed through a sparse companion app that displays generic trait meters rather than meaningful interaction feedback. Ultimately, the reviewer concludes that Moflin sells the idea of companionship without delivering a true companion, feeling more like a noisy object with a dashboard, and they left it in "Deep Sleep Mode."

(Source：The Verge)