Not very far away: Cerebras CEO says everyone will have an AI assistant at home soon

The era of the digital butler is no longer just science fiction; it is quickly becoming the next must-have home appliance.

In Short

• Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman says personal AI assistants will soon manage calendars and shopping in our homes.
• The assistants will split computing between local hardware for speed and the cloud for heavy tasks.
• Protecting sensitive financial data with a strict security perimeter remains the biggest hurdle before rollout.

Imagine a world where you come home, and an AI assistant has already managed your daily tasks. It isn't just answering basic questions, it's organising your calendar and even making secure purchases for you. According to Andrew Feldman, CEO and co-founder of AI chipmaker Cerebras Systems, this futuristic idea is almost a reality.

Speaking at the TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 event in San Francisco on Tuesday, Feldman was asked what it would take for AI to become a standard at homes. His answer was clear: “Actually, I don’t think that’s very far away.”

More than just chatbots

Currently, most people use AI like a highly advanced search engine, you ask a question, and it replies. However, the tech world is moving towards "agentic AI." These are intelligent software systems that can independently search, plan, and organise across different apps.

Feldman pointed to the rise of consumer AI agents, such as Meta’s Muse and the startup Instinct (now valued at $10 billion), as proof that AI is becoming a part of everyday life. Instead of just giving text answers, these personal AI assistants will work in the background to make our lives easier.

How will it work?

You won't need a massive computer in your living room. Feldman explained that these future AI assistants will run locally on your devices but share the workload.

“Just like your cell phone, they’ll do some work on device and some work going back to the cloud,” Feldman said. “But I think they will get to know you very well, and you will have a security perimeter around them. And they will certainly have access to credit cards and be able to buy things for you. I think they will make a meaningful impact in making our lives better.”

The privacy challenge

Giving AI access to your daily life, calendar, contacts, and credit cards comes with significant security risks. Feldman stressed the importance of a strong "security perimeter" to protect user data.

For a company making AI chips, widespread use of home AI appliances is a great business opportunity. But Feldman isn't just building the hardware; he uses the technology himself. He shared that he uses a “collection of agents” to organise his schedule and brief him on the people he is about to call.

While AI is already doing tasks we used to do manually, Feldman is excited about what’s next, the new possibilities that weren't possible before. However, he is leaving the consumer-facing ideas to other creators.

“One of the reasons I love being in infrastructure is because I don’t need the consumer-facing idea I like building the platforms that other people’s ideas take flight on,” he explained.

In simple terms: while we may not have a digital butler in our living room by next week, the foundation is being set. Within the next few years, having a smart AI running your household could become as common as owning a smartphone today.

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