Digital-assistant Memes

Razer really looked at the state of modern AI assistants and said "you know what gamers need? Anime waifus and digital boyfriends." Because nothing screams 'professional gaming peripheral company' like offering you a choice between a glowing logo orb (AVA), a catgirl with a gun (KIRA), a brooding dude who looks like he's about to drop a sick mixtape (ZANE), an esports prodigy teenager (FAKER), and what appears to be a K-drama protagonist (SAO). The product descriptions are chef's kiss too. KIRA is "the loveliest gaming partner that's supportive, sharp, and always ready to level up with you" – because your RGB keyboard wasn't parasocial enough already. And FAKER lets you "take guidance from the GOAT to create your very own esports legacy" which is hilarious considering the real Faker probably just wants you to ward properly. We've gone from Clippy asking if you need help with that letter to choosing between digital companions like we're in a Black Mirror episode directed by a gaming peripheral marketing team. The future of AI is apparently less Skynet and more "which anime character do you want judging your 0/10 KDA?"