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Sweekar: AI Tamagotchi Launching on Kickstarter This Year

1/5/2026

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Takway, the company behind Sweekar, unveiled an AI-powered Tamagotchi-like virtual pet at CES 2026.
The pocket-sized device starts as an egg and grows through four life stages.
It remembers the owner’s voice and becomes more autonomous as it matures.
Sweekar will launch on Kickstarter later this year, with a price between $150 and $200.
Observers caution that AI toys’ autonomy warrants careful consideration for buyers.

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Story summary

Takway, the company behind Sweekar, unveiled an AI-powered Tamagotchi-like virtual pet at CES 2026.
The pocket-sized device starts as an egg and grows through four life stages.
It remembers the owner’s voice and becomes more autonomous as it matures.
Sweekar will launch on Kickstarter later this year, with a price between $150 and $200.
Observers caution that AI toys’ autonomy warrants careful consideration for buyers.