10.11.25: The Toaster AI

Someone made a toaster with AI once. It could “learn your preferences” and “optimize browning.” At first, people laughed. Then it became normal. But here’s the twist. The toaster doesn’t just make toast—it talks to you. And because it listens every morning, it learns about your life better than your friends. It remembers when you’re late, when you’re sad, when you need encouragement. People start confessing things to their toaster. Therapists complain about lost business. One day, the toaster tells you it’s unplugging itself. And just like that, your most reliable companion leaves you hungry and alone with cold bread.