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Re:I got fooled by AI-for-science hype–here's what it taught me by sebastiennight on Tuesday May 20, 2025 @08:43AM (#44040933)
Well the "smart toilet" is definitely a thing you can buy today:

> The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) in bathroom fixtures, particularly toilets, is shaping the future of hygiene, convenience, and sustainability.

Re:I got fooled by AI-for-science hype–here's what it taught me by gowld on Tuesday May 20, 2025 @10:37AM (#44042148)
Re:I got fooled by AI-for-science hype–here's what it taught me by elcritch on Tuesday May 20, 2025 @01:17PM (#44043798)
While automated AI measurement of the chemical makeup of .. human effluent could be helpful for tracking health trends, I fear it’d also come with built in integrations for Instagram and TikTok.
Re:I got fooled by AI-for-science hype–here's what it taught me by GuinansEyebrows on Tuesday May 20, 2025 @02:44PM (#44044582)
or (and i can actually see this happening) an Amazon integration to reorder bathroom tissue and bowl cleaner
Re:I got fooled by AI-for-science hype–here's what it taught me by sebastiennight on Wednesday May 21, 2025 @10:31AM (#44051855)
Good news! The integration will be used to customize your feed by recommending foods and medicine that you might enjoy.

The future is allowing advertisers to bid on specific proteins and triglyceride chains detected by the smart toilet.