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.