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A new vacuum can alert you to incoming text messages. Why?
Home appliance companies are rushing to put AI into products. It's motivated by a few factors, including gathering data and creating a long-term customer relationship, experts say.
toggle caption Abbie Parr/AP To be fair, Samsung's marketing around its new stick vacuum and washer/dryer focuses on their actual cleaning and washing ability respectively, not so much the text and calling features. Cost is one factor holding many people back from buying the premium AI appliances, as well as a perception that there isn't an added value in the smart features and security and privacy concerns, according to Parks Associates survey data. "Ultimately I don't think AI features are worth the premium compared with buying a simpler, high-quality appliance from a reputable brand at a similar or lower price," wrote CNET's Ajay Kumar.
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