> Although again, the term is entirely abused to the extent that washing machines can contain 'AI'. I remember when the exciting term in appliances was "fuzzy

> Although again, the term is entirely abused to the extent that washing machines can contain 'AI'. I remember when the exciting term in appliances was "fuzzy logic". As a technology it was just adding some sensors beyond simple timers and thermostats to control things like run time and temperatures of automated washers.