CES 2026 Features AI Hair Clippers with Real-Time Coaching and Mystery Pills Marketed as 'AI-Upgraded Pharmacotherapy'

Jan 08, 2026
The Verge
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Summary

CES 2026 unveils bizarre AI-powered products including smart hair clippers with real-time coaching feedback, mysterious 'AI-upgraded' vitamin pills being distributed at booths, and countless gadgets embedding artificial intelligence despite manufacturers struggling to explain what makes them truly AI-powered.

Key Points

  • CES 2026 showcases AI integration in questionable products including Glyde smart hair clippers that feature a real-time AI coach providing feedback during haircuts and an ominous face mask for delivering perfect fades
  • SleepQ presents an unusual combination of multivitamin pills with ashwagandha extract marketed as 'AI-upgraded pharmacotherapy' where company representatives distribute mystery pills at their booth
  • Tech companies embed artificial intelligence into everyday appliances and gadgets across the show floor, with some manufacturers appearing uncertain about what makes their products actually qualify as AI-powered

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