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đź“…January 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM
CES 2026 dominates tech news with AI breakthroughs from NVIDIA, Siemens, TP-Link, Lenovo; new chips from AMD; fusion energy AI partnerships; autonomous sensing advances.[17 words]
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NVIDIA and Siemens Launch AI Brain for Manufacturing at CES 2026

NVIDIA and Siemens announced a partnership creating an 'AI Brain' for factories using digital twins, Omniverse, and GPU acceleration for real-time adaptations and 2-10x workflow speed-ups.Source 1Source 7 This integrates AI infrastructure with industrial stacks for adaptive manufacturing and electronic design automation.Source 1 The collaboration aims to industrialize AI-driven optimizations across production.Source 1

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Teradar Unveils Summit Terahertz Vision Sensor for Autonomous Vehicles

Teradar debuted Summit, the first terahertz vision sensor for ADAS and L2-L5 autonomy at CES 2026, enhancing visibility in fog, rain, and glare.Source 1 It complements lidar and radar, potentially preventing 150,000 weather-related fatalities yearly.Source 1 Engineers view it as a penetrative sensing layer for next-gen vehicles.Source 1

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TP-Link Introduces Aireal AI Assistant Merging Networking and Smart Homes

TP-Link launched Aireal at CES 2026, an AI assistant handling Wi-Fi troubleshooting, smart home commands, and video search via natural language.Source 2 Features include AI QoS, self-healing networks, energy-saving modes, and notification summaries.Source 2 It unifies control across routers, cameras, and lights for intuitive home management.Source 2

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AMD Showcases New High-Performance AI Chip at CES 2026

AMD highlighted new AI accelerator hardware for training and inference at CES, challenging NVIDIA on cost and deployment flexibility.Source 3 It targets enterprises and cloud operators amid the AI compute arms race.Source 3 This positions AMD as a key alternative in data-center demand.Source 3

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Lenovo Announces AI Cloud Gigafactory with NVIDIA Rubin

Lenovo launched an AI Cloud Gigafactory powered by NVIDIA's Vera Rubin hardware, aligning with AI infrastructure shifts.Source 5 It leverages Lenovo's supercomputing expertise for massive AI power advances.Source 5 The event featured Jensen Huang emphasizing AI factories.Source 5

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Commonwealth Fusion, NVIDIA, Siemens Partner on AI for Nuclear Fusion

Commonwealth Fusion Systems, NVIDIA, and Siemens are using AI digital twins to accelerate SPARC fusion power plant development, 70% complete.Source 7 The collaboration targets carbon-free energy via simulation.Source 7 Announced on CES Day 2.Source 7

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NVIDIA Introduces Vera Rubin AI Platform Successor to Blackwell

Jensen Huang unveiled the Vera Rubin platform at CES 2026, succeeding Blackwell for next-gen AI infrastructure.Source 8 Named after astronomer Vera Rubin, it powers AI factories and agentic AI shifts.Source 5Source 8 Huang highlighted its role in accelerated computing.Source 5

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Lenovo Unveils AI-Enabled Devices and Motorola Foldables at Tech World

Lenovo showcased AI-native proofs-of-concept, Snapdragon-powered wearables, and Motorola's first foldable with FIFA edition at CES-linked Tech World.Source 5Source 9Source 10 Partnerships with Qualcomm and Formula 1 emphasize AI ecosystems.Source 5Source 9 Qira AI creates personal 'AI twins'.Source 5

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Brightspeed Investigates Cyberattack Claim on 1M+ Customers

U.S. broadband provider Brightspeed is probing a hacking claim alleging theft of over 1 million customers' data.Source 3 Telecoms remain prime targets for monetizable data and disruptions.Source 3 Highlights ongoing cybersecurity risks in infrastructure.Source 3

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AI Sparks Data Center Power Revolution in 2026 Predictions

Experts predict AI will transform data centers into specialized 'AI factories' testing energy limits and sustainability.Source 6 Focus shifts to practical AI for real-world reliability and AI exposure management.Source 6 Enterprises face pressure for measurable impacts beyond pilots.Source 6

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Google Expands Gemini AI to TVs and Home Devices

Google is integrating Gemini into TVs and home devices, making AI assistants ambient and always-on.Source 3 This signals AI as a default layer in consumer electronics.Source 3 Part of broader CES trends reigniting PC upgrades.Source 3

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Mercedes, Lucid, Nuro, Uber Advance Robotaxi and Supervised Driving

Mercedes plans U.S. supervised automated driving; Lucid, Nuro, Uber unveiled production-ready robotaxi platform for commercial scale.Source 3 Autonomy nears real-world deployment amid investor interest.Source 3 Complements CES sensing innovations.Source 1Source 3