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Greetings from Vegas: My Experience at CES

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This week Devin, Kirsten and I have been running around in Las Vegas for CES to figure out what’s going on in the world of tech. Siri in particular could do with getting its act together, before it’s completely left in the dust by its competitors. Biggest news from CESSamsung’s Ballie, the spherical home robot first seen at CES 2020, has rolled back into the spotlight at CES 2024 with some trend-forward AI enhancements. Kyle reports how AI tools can easily manipulate ID images, creating deepfakes convincing enough to pass KYC tests. Plus, Alexa’s got a new AI model making it more opinionated and emotional.

“Siri’s Intelligence Must Rapidly Improve: Urgent Upgrade Needed”

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Siri needs to get a lot smarter, and quickly Apple's voice assistant is being left in the dust by its competitorsHello from CES in Las Vegas! During that trip, I used Siri more than I have in a long time — and it was an absolutely dreadful experience. It’s mostly okay, but this journey drove it home for me: Apple is falling significantly behind in the voice assistant race. Siri was one of the first voice assistants to be available on smartphones. Google’s voice assistant has its stuff buttoned up tight, too.

“Revolutionizing Transportation: Highlights from CES 2024’s Honda EVs and Hyundai’s Air Taxi Plans”

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CES has increasingly become defined by what automakers and other mobility-focused companies bring to Las Vegas, and CES 2024 has been no exception. Honda’s 0 series EVs, Saloon and Space-Hub concepts debutIf you’re tired of “thick, heavy” EVs, Honda has an alternative vision for you. The carmaker showcased a more sleek design for its Saloon concept, while the Space-Hub takes a more family-friendly van approach. Though like its standard form factor, the voice-powered ChatGPT could still be tricked, as we learned in a hands-on demo. Kia’s modular EV lineup is revealedModular phones may have come and gone, but Kia hopes modular vehicles will have a bit more success.

Oddities Unveiled in Las Vegas: A Peek into the Quirkiest Tech, Gadgets, and AI at CES 2024

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Here are the eight strangest gadgets, tech and claims from CES 2024 so far. pic.twitter.com/URh0oM79pR — TechCrunch (@TechCrunch) January 9, 2024An app that lets you pay to peeNeed to go and willing to pay? Revealed at CES 2024, Clicks Technology’s creator keyboard turns your phone into a BlackBerry-era relic for $139. Generative AI allows you to chat with the AI Agent, and the company claims it can show you empathy. pic.twitter.com/A2SEj2v0SG — TechCrunch (@TechCrunch) January 10, 2024A bidet you can talk toHey, Alexa?

“Join TechCrunch in Las Vegas for Extensive CES 2024 Coverage”

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CES 2024: Follow along with TechCrunch’s coverage from Las Vegas TechCrunch will be on the ground at CES 2024 in Las Vegas for innovations in hardware, transportation, AI and everything in betweenCES 2024 is almost upon us, and a team of TechCrunch reporters and experts will be on the ground in Las Vegas to give you the biggest news out of the consumer electronics show. To help you keep tabs on those, we’ve put together all the ways to watch live on press day here. Here’s how to follow along with TechCrunch reporters at this year’s conference. Hardware Editor Brian Heater will cover up and coming hardware startups, in addition to innovations in robotics, hardware and AI. And if you’re really old-school in your news consumption, you can bookmark our CES 2024 page so you don’t miss out on every update.