Nintendo's Talking Flower: A $35 Desk Toy With No AI or Internet Connection
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Reliable enough to start your morning with. Toast it again tomorrow.
Summary
Nintendo released a $35 Talking Flower desk toy from Super Mario Bros. Wonder that chirps random quips about twice an hour. The device has no internet connection, AI, microphone, or practical purpose beyond a built-in clock and temperature sensor, running on AA batteries. The article positions it as an 'anti-smart-device' in contrast to invasive AI gadgets, highlighting its simplicity and appeal as a novelty item that sold out quickly despite its lack of functionality.
Key quotes
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The Talking Flower is the anti-AI product.
It has no internet connection, no AI, no microphone, and no practical purpose beyond a built-in clock and a temperature sensor.
It runs on two AA batteries.
A $35 desk toy with no internet, no AI, and no point. It sold out in a week.
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