No one wants another chatbot. This is the AI we actually need [Video]

Let’s be honest: we’re drowning in AI chatbots — and nobody really asked for more of them. Tools like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and an endless stream of me-too AI assistants can draft emails, answer trivia, and summarize articles. They’re clever and well-trained, but strip away the gloss, and what are they? Fancy search engines that are closer to the uncanny valley than approximating real human interaction. They respond but don’t genuinely understand who we are, why we’re stressed, or what we need on a deeper, more personal level.

Also: I’m an AI tools expert, and these are the only two I pay for

The ultimate promise of AIhas always felt closer to science fiction: the intuitive support of KITT from Knight Rider, the loyal companionship of C-3PO from Star Wars, or the deep understanding of Commander Data from Star Trek. These characters don’t just execute tasks — they grasp context, emotion, and our evolving human …