“A ‘smart’ fridge often carries a premium price tag, requires regular software updates, and may raise privacy concerns if it tracks your groceries or eating habits,” researcher Dogan Gursoy told the Wall Street Journal (in an article I wrote). That same article included findings from a 2025 Parks Associates survey of about 4,000 Americans that showed similar skepticism of AI-enabled products, although less so among younger people.
From the article, "Samsung Bespoke Fridge is a Pricey Way to Use Gemini AI for Food Tips" by Sean Captain
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