Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast There Are Problems With This Humanoid Robot
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Oct 31, 2025 In a Halloween-themed special, the hosts dive into the struggles of the iPhone Air while revealing their skepticism about the Neo humanoid robot and its lofty $20,000 price tag. They discuss Adobe's exciting new AI tools for creators, sharing insights on Photoshop's generative updates. The chaos continues with a blind candy tasting, yielding some of the wackiest and most cursed rankings ever. Prepare for giggles as the crew ranks everything from Dots to Ooze Tube, making for a sweetened yet spooky listen!
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iPhone Air: Hype vs. Real Demand
- The iPhone Air fits a niche of enthusiasts who buy form over function, creating a strong early spike then a quick tail-off.
- Headlines like “10% production” need context about expected demand curves before concluding failure.
Neo Robot: Demo vs. Reality
- Neo’s keynote shows smooth demos but Joanna Stern’s hands-on reveals much of the robot was teleoperated.
- Selling a $20,000 dream that largely relies on remote operators creates a credibility gap for early buyers.
Don't Buy The Training-Data Beta
- Avoid buying expensive early AI hardware purely to generate a company’s training data.
- Wait for clear autonomous capability or explicit disclosure about teleoperation and data use before committing large sums.