AI EI – A recipe for success or disaster?

His creation of the "Ashley Too" toy is injected with the personality of Miley Cyrus, designed for fans to feel closer to her. With moving eyes, a dancing body and emotive conversations, the toy leaves us questioning how much personality our AI smart devices should have – or whether or not they should have them at all. As robots become more human in their interactions, humans are of course more likely to form a connection with them. However, this episode is merely Charlie Brooker's prediction as to what the future holds. Whilst AI smart devices such as the Amazon Alexa and Google Home assistant are entering our homes, they're not yet necessarily equipped with the ability to detect emotion or respond to questions in an emotive manner. So, does this mean that AI will be limited in its success by its lack of emotional intelligence (EI)?