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AI enthusiast laments robot dog limitations due to tech obsolescence

A user on Mastodon expressed a desire for a smart robot dog that could be a loyal companion, but acknowledged the limitations of current technology. The user noted that electronic components, like plastic, degrade over time, and that devices often lack sufficient security updates, citing the Google Pixel 4 as an example of a product with a short support lifespan. AI

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AI enthusiast laments robot dog limitations due to tech obsolescence

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · silentexception ·

    :blobcat: > Can I train a smart robot dog to become my best friend because it will never let me down ? 😞 > I'm sorry not, electronical components, like plastic,

    :blobcat: > Can I train a smart robot dog to become my best friend because it will never let me down ? 😞 > I'm sorry not, electronical components, like plastic, age too,.. That and security updates not being fulfilled after only 3 years, like on the Google Pixel 4 for instance...…