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CES 2026 Officially Opens in Las Vegas
CES 2026 opened on January 6, spanning 2.6M sq ft, showcasing AI, robotics, EVs, and future tech from global leaders. Industry forecasts predict $565B revenue for U.S. consumer tech in 2026, up 3.7% YoY.
Keynotes featured NVIDIA, AMD, Siemens on industrial AI and digital twins.
NVIDIA Announces DLSS 4.5 and AI Upgrades at CES
NVIDIA unveiled DLSS 4.5 with 250+ games/apps supporting Multi Frame Generation; G-SYNC Pulsar monitors launch this week. AI performance boosts up to 3X in creative apps like ComfyUI and 35% in LLM tools.
Updates to ComfyUI reduce VRAM usage for larger AI models.
HP Showcases AI-Powered Future of Work Solutions at CES
HP introduced HP EliteBoard G1a, world's first full AI PC keyboard, CES Innovation Award winner. First integration of Microsoft Copilot in HP Office Print devices for document summarization and translation.
Enhanced Workforce Experience Platform adds firmware recovery for IT management.
Siemens Unveils Industrial AI Tools and Partnerships
Siemens launched Digital Twin Composer for industrial metaverse, partnering with NVIDIA and PepsiCo. New tech accelerates drug discovery, autonomous driving, and manufacturing efficiency.
Collaboration brings Industrial AI to Meta Ray-Ban glasses.
OpenAI Reveals 40M Daily ChatGPT Users for Health Info
Over 40 million people use ChatGPT daily for health info, focusing on symptoms, guidance, and insurance. Patients treat AI as frontline explainer amid limited care access.
Highlights AI's role in navigating opaque billing systems.
OpenX Launches OpenXBuild Ad Software Suite
OpenX unveiled OpenXBuild, giving advertisers real-time control over ad performance using first-party data. Enables custom AI bidding strategies pre-auction, reducing costs by up to 70% per conversion.
Supports privacy-first processing across CTV, mobile, desktop.
AI to Dominate Software Development in 2026
GenAI and LLMs revolutionize coding, security, and workflows for faster, high-quality software. Top firms integrate AI to boost innovation and align with business goals.
Goodfirms lists verified AI-enhanced developers in Java, Python, etc.
Mercedes Plans Supervised Automated Driving in US
Mercedes outlined rollout of supervised automated driving to U.S. streets. Part of broader autonomy push with Lucid, Nuro, Uber's robotaxi platform.
Signals real-world deployment of frontier tech.
Brightspeed Investigates Hack of 1M+ Customer Records
U.S. broadband provider probes cyberattack claim by hackers stealing data from over 1M customers. Telecoms remain prime targets for monetizable data and disruptions.
Underscores persistent infrastructure risks.
AMD Commits $150M to AI in Classrooms
AMD announced $150M investment to bring AI to more classrooms and communities at CES. Part of public-private push for AI innovation led by U.S. Science Advisor.
Aims to boost competitiveness and opportunity.
Take-Two Interactive to Report Q3 FY2026 Earnings
Take-Two plans to release third quarter fiscal 2026 results (ended Dec 31, 2025) after market close. Covers performance of gaming software amid industry shifts.
Key for investors tracking app and software trends.