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📅January 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM

AI-dominated CES 2026 headlines global tech today, with major chip, device and industrial AI announcements alongside breakthroughs in AI MRI, cybersecurity and long-term AI memory.

AI Takes Center Stage at CES 2026, With 4,100+ Exhibitors

CES 2026 opened in Las Vegas with over **4,100 exhibitors**, highlighting AI, digital health and energy tech as the show’s core themes. Industry leaders emphasized that AI is now embedded across consumer devices, industrial systems and services, positioning CES as a key proving ground for real‑world AI deployment.

NVIDIA Unveils G‑Sync Pulsar and New RTX AI Gaming Features

NVIDIA introduced **G‑Sync Pulsar**, a new variable refresh display technology that pulses the backlight in zones to cut motion blur, with 27‑inch 1440p, 360Hz monitors from Acer, AOC, ASUS and MSI arriving first. The company also detailed a **2nd‑gen Super Resolution Transformer** and **Dynamic 6x Frame Generation** for RTX GPUs, targeting smoother, higher‑FPS gaming across hundreds of titles via the NVIDIA app.

Samsung Shows Galaxy Z TriFold and Future‑Facing Design Vision

Samsung showcased its **Galaxy Z TriFold** at CES, extending its foldable lineup with a tri‑folding phone that explores new multitasking and form‑factor possibilities. In parallel, Samsung’s CES 2026 design sessions focused on how **human‑centered design** should guide future technology, emphasizing usability and everyday integration over pure specs.

Lenovo Debuts Auto‑Twist AI Laptop and Smart Glasses Concept

Lenovo announced the **ThinkBook Plus Gen 7 Auto Twist**, a laptop with a motorized display that can automatically rotate to follow users during calls, powered by onboard AI and a 10MP webcam. The system supports Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chips, up to 32GB RAM and 2TB storage, and Lenovo also teased **AI smart glasses** for live translation, image recognition and notification summaries.

AMD Launches Ryzen AI 400 and MI440X, Pushing ‘AI Everywhere’

At CES, AMD CEO Lisa Su unveiled **Ryzen AI 400 Series** chips for next‑generation AI PCs and the **MI440X GPU** for enterprise AI workloads. AMD also previewed its **‘Helios’ rack‑scale platform** and announced a **$150 million commitment** to expand AI access in classrooms and communities, underscoring its strategy from data center to edge devices.

Siemens and NVIDIA Expand Partnership on Industrial AI ‘Operating System’

Siemens CEO Roland Busch used CES to introduce technologies aimed at accelerating the **industrial AI revolution**, including a **Digital Twin Composer** for large‑scale industrial metaverse simulations. Siemens and NVIDIA announced an expanded partnership to build an **industrial AI operating system**, already being used by companies like PepsiCo to simulate plant upgrades and improve manufacturing efficiency.

MIT Technology Review Names AI‑Enhanced MRI a 2026 Breakthrough

MIT Technology Review listed **AI MRI** among its **2026 Breakthrough Technologies**, alongside sodium‑ion batteries and advanced gene therapies. The recognition reflects rapid progress using AI to speed up MRI scans and improve diagnostic imaging quality, while also spotlighting efforts to make AI’s decision‑making in medicine more transparent.

OpenAI’s Sam Altman Says Long‑Term AI Memory Is Key to Superintelligence

OpenAI CEO **Sam Altman** highlighted **long‑term AI memory** as a critical missing piece for achieving superintelligent AI, arguing that current memory systems are still “very crude, very early.” He and other experts say richer memory architectures—beyond just larger context windows—will be central in the race toward **AGI**, enabling systems to remember granular user details and past interactions.

Cybersecurity Enters ‘AI Attack vs AI Defense’ Era in 2026

Cybersecurity analysts say 2026 marks an inflection point where **AI is deeply integrated into both cyberattacks and defenses**, with attackers using AI to automate reconnaissance and accelerate lateral movement. Massive data‑center and GPU investments are driving adoption of **confidential computing** and trusted execution environments to protect “data in use,” and RBC expects cybersecurity spending to outpace overall IT budgets.

Consumer Tech Market Grows Despite Tariff and Cost Pressures

CTA forecasts **$565 billion** in U.S. tech industry revenue in 2026, with hardware revenue up 3.4% and software/services spending growing 4.2% to about $194 billion. Tariffs and rising costs are squeezing margins—especially for smaller firms—but consumers are increasingly paying for **software‑driven, AI‑enabled experiences** and premium features rather than raw unit volume growth.

BizClik’s January 2026 Tech Portfolio Highlights Ethical AI and Infrastructure

BizClik released its January 2026 **Technology, Telco and Data Centre** portfolio, focusing on **ethical AI**, sustainability and the future of digital infrastructure. The issues feature interviews on topics like eSIM‑driven roaming innovation, European AI infrastructure, and how data sovereignty is reshaping data‑center design, along with rankings of leading AI applications and cybersecurity solutions.

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