Forget the smart houses: the final border is a house supplied by AI which can take care of yourself
Life fueled by AI is no longer a luxury. It is about to become as fundamental as running water or electricity, but only if we get its good goal.
Imagine a 78 -year -old father who wakes up with a strong fever and cannot get out of bed. In the past, he could have called his doctor or son. Now her son calls her, alerted by the house herself after noticing that no blinds opened, no movement in the kitchen, no morning routine. This is the promise of the house fed by AI: transforming a passive structure into an active partner in terms of care.
The demographic change that no one in technology can ignore
A third of American households now have a single occupant. By 2034, Americans over 65 will exceed children for the first time. These trends will reshape the housing market and the consumer technology industry. The question is not whether AI will live in our homes, but if it will be built to respond to the realities of aging, solo life and security.
Three priorities for the AI era
If AI wants to go from “intelligent” to really essential, we must approach three priorities:
1. Coordination of the transverse sector
Industry standards and material are promising, but the stakes require more. Technology suppliers, health systems, political decision -makers and community organizations should establish shared standards for interoperability, affordability and deployment. The treatment of the house connected as public infrastructure, not as a novelty, is the fastest route towards a large adoption.
2. Confidentiality as a gift
Data will feed these houses, but confidence will determine their success. Security must be integrated from the first day. Material protections, such as those used in the Samsung Knox jump, demonstrate that it is possible to protect sensitive information proactively rather than reactively.
3. Design for people, not just systems
The most precious AI will naturally adapt to us. This means making houses as reassuring as
They are effective – a technology that personalizes, anticipates and mixes in life without feeling intrusive.
The risk of staying motionless
The fact of not responding to these risk changes leaving both consumers and poorly served communities. Many people are already having trouble navigating their homes safely. By 2050, the elderly will represent a quarter of world consumption, which means that their needs and their preferences will greatly influence the design of housing, health care and domestic technologies. For younger households, only one person, safety, energy efficiency and connectivity are already important priorities. In both cases, the smart house can offer solutions that conventional housing cannot.
From passive space to an intelligent asset
The AI house is not just a technological upgrade; This is a redefinition of what “house” means. AI will not only be in devices. He will live in the walls, will manage the air and orchestra the flow of energy and information.
The challenge is to shape this transformation so as to strengthen trust, stimulate adoption and create a large societal advantage. Do things correctly and we will define the standard for how future generations live. Otherwise, AI at home will remain an underused promise.
Seungbeom Choi is executive vice-president and chief of the apparatus platform at the Samsung Electronics, supervising key platforms for connectivity and security.
