{"id":228530,"date":"2026-01-09T05:11:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T05:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/228530\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T05:11:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T05:11:10","slug":"ces-2026-everything-revealed-from-nvidias-debuts-to-amds-new-chips-to-razers-ai-oddities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/228530\/","title":{"rendered":"CES 2026: Everything revealed, from Nvidia\u2019s debuts to AMD\u2019s new chips to Razer\u2019s AI oddities\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

CES 2026<\/a>\u00a0is in full swing in Las Vegas, with the show floor open to the public after a packed couple of days\u00a0occupied by\u00a0press conferences from the likes of Nvidia, Sony, and AMD\u00a0and previews from Sunday\u2019s Unveiled event.\u00a0<\/p>\n

As has been the case for the past two years at CES, AI is at the forefront of many companies\u2019 messaging, though the hardware\u00a0upgrades and oddities that have long defined the annual event still have their place on the show floor and in adjacent announcements. We\u2019ll\u00a0be collecting the biggest reveals and surprises here, though you can still catch\u00a0the spur-of-the-moment reactions and thoughts from our team on the ground\u00a0via our live blog right here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s\u00a0dive right in, starting with some of Monday\u2019s biggest players.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Nvidia reveals AI model for autonomous vehicles, showcases Rubin architecture<\/p>\n

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivered an expectedly lengthy presentation at CES, taking a victory lap for the company\u2019s AI-driven successes,\u00a0setting the stage for 2026, and yes,\u00a0hanging out with some robots<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Rubin computing\u00a0architecture, which has been developed to meet the increasing computation demands that AI adoption creates, is\u00a0set to begin replacing Blackwell architecture in the second half of this year. It comes with speed and storage upgrades, but our\u00a0senior AI\u00a0editor\u00a0Russell Brandom goes into the nitty-gritty of what distinguishes Rubin<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

And Nvidia continued its push to bring the AI revolution into the physical world,\u00a0showcasing its <\/a>Alpamayo<\/a> family of open source AI models<\/a>\u00a0and tools that will be used by autonomous vehicles this year.\u00a0That approach, as senior reporter Rebecca Bellan notes, mirrors the company\u2019s broader efforts to make its infrastructure the Android for generalist robots<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

AMD\u2019s keynote highlights new processors and partnerships\u00a0<\/p>\n

AMD chair and CEO Lisa Su delivered the first keynote of CES, with a presentation that featured partners, including OpenAI president Greg Brockman, AI legend Fei-Fei Li,\u00a0Luma AI CEO Amit Jain, and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Beyond the\u00a0partner\u00a0showcases, senior reporter Rebecca Szkutak\u00a0detailed AMD\u2019s approach toward expanding the reach of AI through personal computers<\/a>\u00a0using its Ryzen AI 400 Series processors.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The standout oddities of CES<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s\u00a0face it, by this point in the show the major announcements have been made, products have been showcased, and\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0time to eye some of the most brow-raising reveals from CES.\u00a0We started our list of what stood out to us as odd and noteworthy<\/a>, but\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0open to more suggestions!\u00a0<\/p>\n

Highlights from CES breakout sessions<\/p>\n

CES\u00a0isn\u2019t\u00a0all hardware\u00a0showcases\u00a0and show floor attractions \u2014 there are plenty of\u00a0additional\u00a0industry panels and speakers drawing eyeballs. We\u00a0kept tabs on\u00a0a few notable highlights, ranging from\u00a0Palmer Luckey pushing retro aesthetics<\/a>, to why the\u00a0\u201clearn once, work forever\u201d era may be over<\/a>,\u00a0to previews of the new Silicon Valley-based series \u201cThe Audacity,\u201d<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0the expansion of Roku\u2019s $3 streaming service<\/a>,\u00a0to All-In host Jason Calacanis putting a $25,000 bounty on an authentic Theranos device<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ford\u2019s AI assistant debuts<\/p>\n

Ford is launching its assistant in the company\u2019s app before a targeted 2027 release in its vehicles, with hosting managed by Google Cloud and the assistant itself built using off-the-shelf LLMs. As\u00a0we noted in our coverage of the news<\/a>, however, few details were offered around what drivers should expect from their experience with the\u00a0assistant.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Caterpillar, Nvidia partner on automated construction equipment<\/p>\n

As part of the ever-present push for AI\u2019s impact on the physical world,\u00a0Caterpillar and Nvidia announced a pilot program<\/a>, \u201cCat AI Assistant,\u201d which was\u00a0demonstrated\u00a0at CES Wednesday.\u00a0This system, coming to one of Caterpillar\u2019s excavator vehicles, is happening alongside another project to use Nvidia\u2019s Omniverse simulation resources to help with construction project planning and execution.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hands-on with Clicks Communicator<\/p>\n

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One of the buzziest reveals of the show is the debut phone from Clicks Technology, the $499 Communicator, which brings back BlackBerry vibes with its physical keyboard, plus a separate $79 slide-out physical keyboard that can be used with other devices.<\/p>\n

Check out our full rundown from the show floor here<\/a>, but the Communicator makes a good first impression, per Consumer Editor Sarah Perez:<\/p>\n

\u201cIn our hands-on test, the phone felt good to hold \u2014 not too heavy or light, and was easy to grip. Gadway told me the company settled on the device\u2019s final form after dozens of 3D-printed shapes. The winning design for the phone features a contoured back that makes it easy to pick up and hold.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe device\u2019s screen is also somewhat elevated off the body, and its chin is curved up to create a recess that protects the keys when you place it face down.\u201d<\/p>\n

Check out the Skylight Calendar 2<\/p>\n

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This family planning tool caught our eyes on the show floor, not just for its calendar and planning capabilities, but for its AI capabilities that are able to\u00a0sync\u00a0calendars from\u00a0different sources, create new to-dos based\u00a0off of\u00a0messages or photos, appointment reminders, and more.\u00a0Check out our full impressions here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Boston Dynamics and Google partner on Atlas robots\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hyundai\u2019s press conference focused on its robotics partnerships with Boston Dynamics, but the companies revealed that\u00a0they\u2019re\u00a0working with Google\u2019s AI research lab rather than competitors\u00a0to train and operate existing Atlas robots, as well as a new iteration of the humanoid robot that was shown onstage.\u00a0Transportation editor Kirsten Korosec has the full rundown<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Amazon\u2019s AI-centric update with Alexa+ is getting the kind of push\u00a0you\u2019d\u00a0expect at CES, with\u00a0the company launching Alexa.com for Early Access customers<\/a>\u00a0looking to use the chatbot via their browsers, along with a similar, revamped bot-focused app. Consumer editor Sarah Perez has the details, along with news on\u00a0Amazon\u2019s revamp to Fire TV and new\u00a0Artline TVs<\/a>, which have their own Alexa+ push.\u00a0<\/p>\n

On the Ring front, consumer reporter Ivan Mehta\u00a0runs through the many announcements<\/a>, from fire alerts to an app store for third-party camera integration, and\u00a0more.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Razer joins the AI deluge\u00a0with Project AVA and Motoko\u00a0<\/p>\n

In the past, Razer has been all about ridiculous hardware at CES,\u00a0from three-screen laptops<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0haptic gaming cushions<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0a mask that landed the company a federal fine<\/a>. This year, its two attention-grabbing announcements were for Project\u00a0Motoko, which aims to function similarly to smart glasses, but\u00a0without\u00a0the glasses.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Then there\u2019s Project AVA, which puts the avatar of an AI companion on your desk.\u00a0We\u2019ll\u00a0let you watch the concept video for yourself.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Lego Smart Bricks mark the company\u2019s first CES appearance\u00a0<\/p>\n

Lego joined CES for the first time to hold a behind-closed-doors showcase of its Smart Play System, which\u00a0includes\u00a0bricks, tiles, and Minifigures that can all interact with each other\u00a0and\u00a0play sounds, with both the debut sets having a Star Wars theme. Senior writer Amanda\u00a0Silberling\u00a0has all the details here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n