Blogger visits Shenzhen AI companion toy startup, hails it as one of the coolest AI consumer products
DominiqueCAPaul · x · 2026-10-24
Blogger DominiqueCAPaul met Fateen Anam in Shenzhen, sharing a photo of him holding a pink dinosaur-shaped plush AI companion toy (robotics company branding visible in the background). He calls it one of the coolest AI consumer products he's ever seen, referencing last year's viral video. The quoted post notes that 'kids having AI friends isn't just coming — it's already here,' as GPT-powered plush toys become a flagship category for AI hardware in kids' companionship.
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