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AI dominates CES 2026 with health, digital-clone, and everyday applications
At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, exhibitors are showcasing AI for healthcare diagnostics, rehabilitation support, and highly realistic *digital clones* for communication and entertainment. AI is also embedded into consumer gadgets and services, underlining how artificial intelligence is shifting from stand-alone products to a core layer of everyday technology.
Robotics firm WIRobotics draws global attention with wearable and humanoid robots
WIRobotics is attracting strong interest at CES 2026 by showing both its WIM series wearable walking-assist robots and its ALLEX humanoid robot. The company reports active discussions on technical collaboration and joint development with global tech leaders such as NVIDIA, Meta, and Amazon to expand humanoid-robot applications.
CES 2026 highlights stair-climbing robot vacuums and next-gen home automation
Coverage of CES 2026’s most innovative products features a robot vacuum that can *climb stairs* using AI vision to map spaces and predict obstacles in real time. The device adapts to changing environments and aims to eliminate the need for separate vacuums on each floor, signaling a new phase in home robotics.
AI-powered consumer gadgets and safety tools headline CES ‘showstoppers’
A roundup of CES 2026 “showstopping” innovations spotlights AI-driven gadgets, health technologies, and tools designed to improve personal safety and everyday convenience. These include smarter assistants, health-monitoring wearables, and automation tools that integrate AI to deliver more proactive and context-aware services.
Tech investment bubble shows signs of peaking, strategist warns
A BCA Counterpoint strategist cited by MarketWatch argues that the current AI-led tech capex boom is likely to falter in 2026, echoing past cycles. Technology capital expenditure has reached about 7.2% of U.S. GDP, with roughly $1 trillion in AI-related spending pledged by hyperscalers through 2026–27, raising concerns about a coming slowdown.
Meta backs nuclear power to meet soaring AI energy demand
Meta Platforms has announced agreements with Vistra, TerraPower, and Oklo to expand operations at three nuclear power plants, aiming to secure up to 6.6 gigawatts for AI infrastructure. The move underscores how energy-intensive large-scale AI has become and signals deeper ties between big tech and next-generation power projects.
2026 tech trends: AI becomes quieter but more embedded in everyday software
A 2026 tech-trends outlook notes that AI is shifting from flashy standalone offerings to “everyday AI” integrated into spreadsheets, writing tools, and customer systems. The emphasis is on reliability, workflow integration, and on-device processing, making AI less visible while more pervasive in daily routines.
Enterprise AI in 2026 pivots to specialized foundation models and AI-native software
SAP executives highlight five defining AI themes for 2026, led by *specialized foundation models* tuned for specific data types and business domains. These domain-optimized models, along with AI-native software architectures and robotic world models, are expected to outperform general-purpose LLMs on high-value enterprise tasks.
Emerging technologies to watch in 2026: edge AI, BCIs, neuromorphic chips, and quantum
TechTarget lists edge AI, agentic AI, brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), neuromorphic computing, and quantum technologies as key areas to watch in 2026. Advances include on-device AI accelerators for better privacy and efficiency, high-bandwidth wireless BCIs, and neuromorphic chips for low-power, pattern-heavy tasks like robotics and anomaly detection.
2026 AI trends: cheaper frontier models, reasoning-focused systems, and synthetic media
An industry analysis forecasts that 2026 will bring smarter yet cheaper frontier AI models with better multimodal reasoning and planning at scale. It predicts broader adoption of reasoning models that trade speed for accuracy, mainstream generative AI video and virtual humans, and new hardware that dramatically lowers inference costs.
Global fintech moves: OneStream acquisition, Revolut’s Turkey push, and Apple Card issuer switch
Fintech news this week includes private equity firm Hg agreeing to acquire corporate performance management platform OneStream in a $6.4 billion deal. Revolut is reportedly exploring an acquisition of Turkish fintech FUPS, while JPMorgan Chase is set to replace Goldman Sachs as the issuer of Apple Card, reshaping key financial-technology partnerships.