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05 Jan 2026

Kodiak AI partners with Bosch to scale autonomous trucking hardware for mass production

Kodiak AI announced a partnership with Bosch at CES 2026 to develop production-grade hardware that converts standard semi-trucks into self-driving vehicles. The collaboration addresses a critical bottleneck in autonomous trucking: scaling from pilot deployments to mass commercialization. Bosch will supply sensors, steering technologies, and actuation systems that can be integrated on factory lines or retrofitted by third parties.

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Tech giants race to embed AI in schools as experts warn of risks to student development

Microsoft, OpenAI, and xAI are deploying AI tools across schools globally, from Miami-Dade's 100,000 students using Google Gemini to El Salvador's nationwide AI tutoring system. While companies promise enhanced learning, research shows AI chatbots may diminish critical thinking skills. UNICEF and educators urge caution, comparing the rush to the failed One Laptop per Child initiative.

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Foxconn Q4 revenue hits record $82.73 billion as AI demand drives 22% surge past expectations

Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, reported record-breaking Q4 revenue of $82.73 billion, up 22% year-over-year, smashing analyst expectations. The revenue surge was fueled by booming AI demand, particularly in cloud and networking products. As a key supplier for Nvidia and Apple, the results signal robust AI infrastructure spending.

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Finland adds AI literacy to school curriculum, teaching children as young as 3 to spot deepfakes

Finland is expanding its decades-long media literacy program by adding AI literacy to its national school curriculum for students as young as 3 years old. The move aims to help children identify AI-generated disinformation and deepfakes amid rising propaganda threats from neighboring Russia. With its ascension into NATO in 2023 and Russia's intensified disinformation campaigns, Finland is equipping its 5.6 million citizens with skills to protect democracy and national security.

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LG brings back its Wallpaper TV as the world's thinnest wireless OLED with zero visible cables

LG Electronics unveiled the OLED evo W6 at CES 2026, reviving its iconic Wallpaper TV concept from 2017. The new model measures just 9mm thin and eliminates all visible cables through wireless connectivity. Featuring brightness levels 3.9 times higher than standard OLEDs and support for 4K at 165Hz, the display targets both premium home theater enthusiasts and serious gamers.

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Samsung plans to double AI-powered devices to 800 million by 2026 amid chip shortage

Samsung's co-CEO TM Roh announced plans to double Galaxy AI-enabled devices to 800 million by 2026, up from 400 million last year. The aggressive expansion, powered by Google's Gemini, aims to reclaim the smartphone crown from Apple. However, an unprecedented memory chip shortage threatens price increases across Samsung's entire product lineup.

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Alibaba Deploys Visual AI to Challenge Meituan in China's Food and Dining Sector

Alibaba is launching an AI-powered service through its Amap unit that enables restaurants to create 3D interior visuals from simple photos or videos. The technology, based on Alibaba's visual Wan AI model, will be offered free to select businesses initially as the e-commerce giant intensifies its battle with Meituan for dominance in China's food and dining sector.

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Samsung pledges AI in every product at CES 2026, from fridges to health monitoring

Samsung unveiled its all-encompassing AI Living vision at CES 2026, with CEO TM Roh declaring AI will be embedded across every category, product, and service. The company showcased AI-powered TVs, appliances, and health features while promising to double Galaxy AI-enabled devices to 800 million by year-end. The strategy raises questions about whether consumers want—or need—artificial intelligence in every aspect of their homes.

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AMD kicks off CES 2026 with CEO Lisa Su's keynote on AI solutions and new Ryzen chips

AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su delivers the opening keynote at CES 2026 on January 5, outlining the company's vision for AI solutions across cloud, enterprise, edge and devices. The presentation is expected to unveil new Ryzen chips including the AI 400 series and refreshed desktop processors, as AMD positions itself against rivals NVIDIA and Intel in the accelerating AI race.

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Samsung unveils world's first 130-inch Micro RGB TV with AI-powered color technology at CES 2026

Samsung has introduced the R95H, the world's first 130-inch Micro RGB TV at CES 2026, marking its largest display yet. The ultra-premium television combines advanced AI-driven color processing with glare-free technology and 100 percent BT.2020 color gamut coverage, setting a new benchmark for home entertainment displays.

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Sweekar AI Pet Emerges as Tamagotchi Successor With Physical Growth and Personality Development

Startup Takway unveiled Sweekar at CES 2026, an AI-powered virtual pet that physically grows through four life stages while developing a unique personality. The egg-shaped device with ears remembers your voice and stories, evolving from a needy baby to an autonomous adult companion. Available via Kickstarter in March for $150.

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AI godfather Yann LeCun calls Meta's 29-year-old AI chief inexperienced, warns of staff exodus

Yann LeCun, Meta's former chief AI scientist, publicly criticized the company's new AI boss Alexandr Wang as inexperienced in a Financial Times interview. LeCun warns that Meta faces a significant staff exodus after Mark Zuckerberg sidelined the entire GenAI organization following the Llama 4 controversy. The 65-year-old AI pioneer left Meta to launch his own startup focused on world models.

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Jensen Huang heads to Taiwan to launch Nvidia headquarters and host trillion-dollar dinner

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is visiting Taiwan this month to formally sign construction plans for the company's first global headquarters outside the US. The visit includes hosting the iconic 'trillion-dollar dinner' with key supply chain partners including TSMC, Foxconn, and Quanta as surging demand for AI chips intensifies pressure on the semiconductor ecosystem.

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Intel Panther Lake debuts as first AI chip built on 2nm 18A process at CES 2026

Intel officially launched its Core Ultra Series 3 processors, codenamed Panther Lake, at CES 2026 in Las Vegas. These chips mark a significant milestone as Intel's first high-volume production using its advanced 18A process technology. The company claims up to 50% better performance than Lunar Lake while delivering enhanced power efficiency that enables laptops to achieve over 40 hours of battery life.

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Mammotion's Robot Lawn Mowers Scale Steep Hills With Lidar and AI Vision at CES 2026

Mammotion unveiled its 2026 lineup of autonomous robot lawn mowers at CES 2026, with the Luba 3 AWD leading the pack. The flagship model uses lidar sensors, AI vision, and NetRTK positioning to navigate yards without boundary wires. It climbed a wall-like 38.6-degree incline with ease during demos, showcasing all-wheel drive capabilities that outperform most competitors in the growing smart lawn care market.

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