New Device Mounts to Your Toilet to Analyze Your Turds Using the Power of AI

Unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably noticed that AI's being crammed everywhere. From Taco Bell drivethrus to eye glasses to schools, the AI boom is forcing the tech anywhere it can fit. That means it'll also be in your toilet soon, at least if one tech startup has its way. Based out of — where else — Austin, Throne is a bold new startup leveraging AI to revolutionize the way we interact with our toilet. The new company just raised $4 million in venture capitalist funds, courting some angel investors like famed bicycle doper Lance Armstrong, according to TechCrunch. By now you might have some questions: why do I need AI in my toilet? Four million dollars? Lance Armstrong!? Relax. You'll give yourself an ulcer. Luckily, Throne can help. At its core, Throne is a toilet-mounted camera that pairs with your phone to analyze your ones and twos. "It’s time to stop flushing away valuable data," as Throne's website greets. Throne proports to help health-conscious users ... Read full article.