Despite lots of hype, "voice AI" has so far largely been a euphemism for a request-response loop. You speak, a cloud server ...

Most robot headlines follow a familiar script: a machine masters one narrow trick in a controlled lab, then comes the bold promise that everything is about to change. I usually tune those stories out.

Having premiered on HBO Max on September 7, the Mark Ruffalo-led Task series dominated discussions for several weeks, amassing a dedicated fanbase in the process. Given that the show followed a weekly ...