First look photos of 'Big Brother 26' house: AI is taking over (exclusive)

An exclusive first look at the Big Brother 26 house: Artificial intelligence is taking over!

Entertainment Weekly has photos of the CBS reality competition's backyard, Have-Not room, and futuristic bedroom.

Published on July 9, 2024 12:45PM EDT

Artificial intelligence is already bringing back the stars of Hollywood's Golden Age and terrifying Nicolas Cage. Now it's infiltrated the Big Brother house.

For season 26 of the CBS reality competition series, producers have chosen the theme of AI...though they'll be calling it "BB AI."

In the video above and the photos below, Entertainment Weekly has an exclusive first look at two rooms and the backyard ahead of next Wednesday's premiere.

Have-Not room goes green

BIG BROTHER have not room — 'Big Brother 26' Have-Not room.
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"BB AI is taking over the House and the theme will deliver the most unpredictable season for Houseguests," reads the official Big Brother press release from CBS.

Sleep tight

BIG BROTHER bedroom — 'Big Brother 26' 'futuristic' bedroom.
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"From summer camp, to tech, to the multiverse, Big Brother loves to put a twist on topical and pop culture themes," executive producers Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan say in a joint statement released to EW.

Outdoor oasis

BIG BROTHER backyard — 'Big Brother 26' backyard.
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"This summer's BB AI theme promises to bring the fun, the comedy and the unexpected game play that is a hallmark of Big Brother," continues Grodner and Meehan's statement.

Lost in the matrix

"When the prompt was given to create the Have-Not Room, BB AI crashed and left only a wireframe skeleton bedroom," reads CBS' release.

Bedroom of the future?

"Create a futuristic bedroom for the year 2500, fit for five Houseguests" was the prompt for this front bedroom, CBS says.

Mix and match

When designing the backyard, the Big Brother team says they gave BB AI this prompt: "Pieces from all rooms pieced together for outdoor fun!"

Tight quarters

Personal space must not be a thing in the future.

Rest in no peace

How many showmances will start on this hammock?

Lounge about

More details and this season's houseguests will be announced soon ahead of the special two-night premiere, kicking off Wednesday, July 17 and Thursday, July 18, both nights at 9 p.m. ET on CBS.