I honestly really liked my Samsung Chromebook. It was honestly one of the finest pieces of mobile computing I've ever encountered. Simple interface, enough and useful apps, small form factor, and the reversible 2-in-1 with EMR was wonderful for remote access and meetings.
It was with some reluctance that I retired it to the electronics recycling bin at Best Buy.
Google hasn't so far as I can tell made a positive addition to Chrome OS since. It's just larger and more demanding.
AI isn't changing that unfortunate viewpoint.