Cerebras Systems CEO and co-founder Andrew Feldman says personal AI assistants in the home may arrive sooner than many people expect. He shared his view on stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco on Tuesday.
Feldman was asked what would need to happen for AI to become a home appliance. “Actually, I don’t think that’s very far away,” he said.
The conference runs from October 13 to 15. It features more than 300 startups, Startup Battlefield pitches, and robotics demos.
Consumer AI Agents Gaining Ground
Feldman pointed to recent progress in consumer AI agents as a sign of where things are heading. He named Meta’s Muse and Instinct as examples.
TechCrunch described Instinct as a startup now valued at $10 billion. Feldman said products like these show AI is finding its footing with everyday users.
He expects home AI assistants to run locally. In his view, they will work much like today’s smartphones.
“Just like your cell phone, they’ll do some work on device and some work going back to the cloud,” Feldman said.
He added that these assistants will get to know their owners very well. He also said users will have a security perimeter around them.
“And they will certainly have access to credit cards and be able to buy things for you,” he said. “I think they will make a meaningful impact in making our lives better.”
How Feldman Uses AI Himself
Cerebras makes chips built for artificial intelligence. A future with AI appliances in homes, or wide consumer use of AI agents, would fit the company’s business.
Feldman said he is also a personal user of the technology. He now relies on “a collection of agents” to handle daily tasks.
These agents sweep his calendar. They also pull up information about people before he speaks with them on calls.
Feldman noted that AI already handles many jobs people once did by hand. He said he is most excited about new uses that were not possible before.
He did not say what those uses might be. Instead, he said he is leaving that work to other founders.
“One of the reasons I love being in infrastructure is because I don’t need the consumer-facing idea,” Feldman said.
“I like building the platforms that other people’s ideas take flight on,” he added. TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 continues in San Francisco through Thursday, October 15.
