the first semi-sentient ai companion
https://analognowhere.com/_/notmro
Penguin mom and child walk home from a grocery store through the streets of Metacity. They come across a billboard advertising the latest MATA TECH;
MATA MATE, a wearable necklace AI companion!
Penguin child looks at the billboard and points, suggesting to mom to buy it.
Child: "Mom?"
Mom: "No!"