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XPENG Unveils Next-Generation Flagship and VLA 2.0 AI for L4 Autonomous Driving
XPENG announced its 2026 flagship model, produced the 100,000th P7+ vehicle, and introduced VLA 2.0, the industry's first physical-AI system enabling end-to-end L4 autonomous driving from visual inputs. VLA 2.0 powers XPENG's Robotaxi, set for public road trials, with OTA deployment to customer vehicles starting March 2026.
This positions XPENG as a global AI-driven technology leader.
NVIDIA Launches Rubin Architecture and Alpamayo AI Models at CES 2026
NVIDIA introduced the Rubin architecture, offering 3.5x faster AI training and up to 10x lower inference costs compared to Blackwell. The open-source Alpamayo series handles sensor inputs for robotics control, reasoning, and actions.
CEO Jensen Huang declared the 'ChatGPT moment' for physical AI has arrived.
Physical AI Robots Dominate CES 2026 Demonstrations
CES 2026 showcased practical physical AI applications like LG's CLOiD and Switchbot's Onero H1 robots sorting laundry, and Hyundai-Boston Dynamics' Atlas on production lines. Emphasis shifted from gimmicks to real-world scenarios in robotics.
Domestic firms like Hisense and Lenovo integrated AI across device ecosystems for seamless operations.
Silicon Valley Builds AI Operating Systems; China Pushes Embodied AI Devices
At CES 2026, US giants like Amazon, Meta, and OpenAI laid foundations for AI OS platforms to intermediary user-app interactions. Chinese firms advanced embodied AI in robots, smart glasses, automotive, and energy sectors.
Focus includes privacy computing advances for healthcare.
IRENA Report Highlights 40 Energy Transition Tech Innovations Powered by AI
IRENA's new report maps 40 innovations including AI, digital apps, grid modernization, and off-grid solutions for resilient power systems. Released at IRENA Assembly's AI dialogue, it stresses integrating tech with policy and business models.
Aims to expand energy access and local development globally.
DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis Warns of Major AI Breakthrough in 2026
In a recent talk, DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis highlighted rapid AI progress with Gemini 3 leading benchmarks despite data scaling concerns. He emphasized world-class research, TPUs, and pushing limits in areas like protein folding toward AGI.
Expects significant advancements without clear limits.
Seagate Begins Global Shipping of 32TB AI-Optimized Hard Drives
Seagate is now shipping 32TB capacities of SkyHawk AI, Exos, and IronWolf Pro drives to channel and retail partners worldwide. These flagship drives support video intelligence innovations showcased at Intersec 2026.
Enhances storage for AI and surveillance applications.
AI 'Godfather' Geoffrey Hinton Predicts Massive Job Losses in 2026
Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton forecasts AI replacing many jobs in 2026, advancing rapidly in call centers, coding, and more. AI coding capabilities double task length every seven months, soon handling months-long projects.
Fields like translation and software engineering face major disruption.
Palantir and Atlassian Lead High-Growth US Tech Stocks for 2026
Palantir shows 26% revenue growth via AI integrations in security and industry, plus Accenture partnership. Atlassian boosts cloud AI on AWS, with 14.8% revenue growth and share buybacks.
Both poised for profitability amid strong market indices.
AIOps and Secure Workflow Automation Trends Set for 2026 Expansion
AIOps uses AI to analyze IT data, detect anomalies, and provide insights for operations. In 2026, agentic AI will outpace humans in enterprise security and workflow automation.
Focus on cybersecurity trends shaping automation.