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Despite the excitement surrounding new technologies, many attendees, including TechCrunch’s Kyle Wiggers, criticized the event for an oversaturation of products that seemingly slapped an "AI" label on everything. Wiggers articulated concerns that many exhibitors lacked a clear understanding of AI's potential, dubbing the slew of products as a reflection of the industry's untamed hype rather than true innovation.
He pointed out that products like AI air fryers and spice dispensers often stem from an overzealous push to integrate AI without substantial utility—products that are at best unnecessary and at worst gimmicky.