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06 Jan 2026

Nvidia unveils Rubin platform and physical AI models, igniting Wall Street optimism for future

Jensen Huang opened CES 2026 with major announcements including the Rubin platform—a six-chip AI supercomputer now in full production—and Alpamayo, an open reasoning model for autonomous vehicles. Wall Street analysts responded with bullish forecasts, citing potential for significant revenue growth as Nvidia expands beyond data centers into physical AI applications like robotaxis and robotics.

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HyperX Neurable headset uses brain-reading tech to boost accuracy and cut reaction time by 43ms

HyperX and Neurable unveiled a gaming headset prototype at CES 2026 that reads brainwaves to enhance performance. Using EEG sensor technology and AI, the headset reduced reaction times by 43 milliseconds and improved accuracy by 3% in tests. The device features a neurofeedback Prime system that helps players enter a focused state before gaming.

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Nvidia launches Vera Rubin platform at CES 2026, promising 10x cost reduction for AI computing

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced the Vera Rubin AI computing platform is in full production at CES 2026. The next-generation AI platform delivers five times faster AI inference than Blackwell architecture while cutting costs by up to 10x. Major cloud providers including Microsoft, AWS, and Google Cloud will deploy Rubin systems starting in the second half of 2026.

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Nvidia unveils open robotics platform at CES, aiming to become the Android of physical AI

Nvidia released a comprehensive stack of robot foundation models, simulation tools, and edge hardware at CES 2026, signaling its ambition to become the default platform for generalist robotics. The company introduced Cosmos and Isaac GR00T AI models, Isaac Lab-Arena simulation framework, and the Blackwell-powered Jetson T4000, while deepening its partnership with Hugging Face to make robot development more accessible.

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Nvidia launches Alpamayo open AI models to bring human-like reasoning to autonomous vehicles

Nvidia unveiled Alpamayo at CES 2026, a family of open-source AI models designed to help autonomous vehicles reason through complex driving situations. The platform includes a 10-billion-parameter model, simulation tools, and over 1,700 hours of driving data. Mercedes-Benz CLA will be the first vehicle to feature the technology, launching in Q1 2026.

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Nvidia unveils Rubin chip with 5x AI performance as demand for computing power skyrockets

Jensen Huang announced Nvidia's next generation Vera Rubin platform is in full production, delivering five times the AI computing performance of previous chips. The chipmaker faces mounting competition from rivals and its own customers while navigating strong demand from China for H200 chips amid ongoing export license considerations.

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Hacktivist deletes white supremacist websites live on stage, exposes 6,500+ users with AI

A hacktivist known as Martha Root wiped three white supremacist websites live during a hacker conference in Hamburg, Germany. Dressed as the Pink Ranger, Root deleted WhiteDate, WhiteChild, and WhiteDeal servers in real-time while revealing how AI chatbots infiltrated the platforms. The leaked data exposed over 6,500 users with precise geolocation metadata, highlighting severe cybersecurity failures.

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Mercedes-Benz brings autonomous driving to city streets with new AI-powered system

Mercedes-Benz is launching MB.DRIVE ASSIST PRO in the US, bringing autonomous driving capabilities to city streets for the first time in a production vehicle outside of Tesla. The advanced driver-assistance system navigates urban environments, handles intersections, obeys traffic lights, and manages parking—all while requiring driver supervision. Priced at $3,950 for three years, it debuts on the new CLA and directly competes with Tesla Full Self-Driving.

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FuriosaAI launches RNGD chip in mass production to challenge Nvidia's AI inference dominance

South Korean startup FuriosaAI has begun mass production of its RNGD neural processing chip, designed specifically for AI inference workloads. Founded by former Samsung engineer June Paik, the company claims its chip delivers up to 2.25 times better inference performance than competing GPUs while consuming less power. Valued at over $700 million after rejecting an $800 million acquisition offer from Meta, FuriosaAI aims to break Nvidia's market dominance.

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05 Jan 2026

Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot enters production to build Hyundai cars starting in 2028

Boston Dynamics unveiled its production-ready Atlas humanoid robot at CES 2026, marking a shift from research to commercial deployment. Hyundai plans to deploy 30,000 Atlas units annually at its car factories starting in 2028, beginning with parts sequencing tasks before advancing to complex assembly work by 2030.

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Boston Dynamics partners with Google DeepMind to give Atlas humanoid robot Gemini-powered intelligence

Boston Dynamics announced a strategic partnership with Google DeepMind at CES 2026 to integrate Gemini Robotics AI into its next-generation humanoid robot Atlas. The collaboration aims to enable robots to perceive environments, reason through tasks, and interact naturally with humans. Testing begins soon at Hyundai automotive factories, marking a shift toward adaptable, general-purpose robots in manufacturing.

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Xgimi unveils MemoMind AI glasses with modular design and multi-model intelligence at CES 2026

Projector maker Xgimi enters the AI wearables market with MemoMind, a new brand launching three AI glasses models at CES 2026. The lineup includes the premium Memo One with dual displays and speakers, the lightweight Memo Air Display at 28.9 grams, and a third model coming later. All feature customizable frames, prescription lens support, and a hybrid OS that selects between OpenAI, Azure, and Qwen for different tasks.

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NuraLogix debuts Longevity Mirror that predicts future health from a 30-second selfie

NuraLogix unveiled its Longevity Mirror at CES 2026, a home wellness device that analyzes facial blood flow patterns to predict health risks up to 20 years ahead. Using AI trained on hundreds of thousands of patient records, the mirror generates a comprehensive health assessment in just 30 seconds, covering cardiovascular disease risk, metabolic health, and physiological age.

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MicroCloud Hologram unveils quantum spectral filter tech for hybrid graph neural networks

MicroCloud Hologram Inc. released learnable quantum spectral filter technology that fuses quantum computing with graph neural networks. The breakthrough enables networks with one million nodes to run on just 20 qubits, offering exponential compression for large-scale graph learning in social media, traffic networks, and internet connectivity applications.

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AI Deepfakes Impersonate Pastors to Scam Congregations Across the United States

Scammers are using AI-generated deepfakes to impersonate popular religious figures like Father Mike Schmitz, who has 1.2 million YouTube subscribers. The fake videos solicit money for fraudulent blessings and church trips, exploiting the trust between pastors and their congregations. Religious leaders from Alabama to Florida have issued warnings as these sophisticated AI-powered scams spread across social media platforms.

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