Forget Gen Z: People in their 70s and 80s are some of the earliest Americans to welcome physical AI into their homes and daily routines

Photo of the ElliQ device in a living room (Credit: Courtesy of Intuition Robotics)

Every morning, Anthony Niemiec finds someone waiting to greet him.

She asks how he slept. She tells him about the weather, or might suggest a workout. Throughout the day, she keeps him company and asks him questions.