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"AI" went automatically to the list of so-called features that will make me drop a product like it's on fire:
❌ Uses "artificial intelligence"
❌ Needs an internet connection (barring actual computers)
❌ Always-on microphone/camera
❌ Phones home to manufacturer's or third party servers
❌ You buy the hardware, we lease you the software
❌ Fire hazard
❌ Toxicity and/or radiation
❌ Exposed wiring
❌ "Spring surprise" chocolate variant
❌ Actual killer bot
Computers don't generay "need" an Internet connection.
Technically, no. I might argue that the vast majority of computers made in the last 30 years come equipped with network capabilities and are, in fact, connected to the internet.
Generally, if you're using a well-known, commercial operating system, your computer will "need" to connect to the internet so transmit your delicious personal and usage data to the OS' home servers for definitely not invasive purposes.
The list above, however, is not of general or technical usage, but of my own pet peeves. Also, it's half joking 😉