Nvidia’s CES 2026 announcements are all about software. DLSS 4.5 brings a new AI model to all RTX cards, but the best new feature is locked to the latest RTX 50 series GPUs. GeForce Now is also getting a power boost.
AMD announced its Ryzen AI 400 series for laptops and new Ryzen Max+ APUs aimed at gamers at CES 2026. The star for desktops is the Ryzen 7 9850X3D. The updates seem solid but surprisingly subdued.
Nvidia is betting big on physical AI, launching new models like Cosmos and GR00T to power a wave of robots shown at CES. The goal is to give machines a better understanding of the real world’s physics and reasoning.
Acer is pushing its Swift laptop lineup further into the AI era for 2026. The new models, branded as Copilot+ PCs, are split into three families focused on creators, portability, and everyday use, all promising intelligent features and sleek designs.
Nvidia has launched its next-generation Rubin AI chip architecture, which is already in full production. It promises to be 3.5x faster for training and 5x faster for inference than the outgoing Blackwell chips. The race for AI infrastructure just hit another gear.
Nvidia used CES to detail its next-gen Vera Rubin AI rack systems, which promise up to 5x higher inference performance than Blackwell. The flagship NVL72 rack packs 72 Rubin GPUs and 36 Vera CPUs, but it won’t ship in volume until the second half of 2025. The announcement seems timed to counter AMD’
A new OpenAI study reveals a staggering number of people are using ChatGPT for healthcare questions, especially in the U.S. The company sees this as a chance to shape policy, but serious questions about accuracy and safety remain.
Hyundai is betting big on robot workers. The company announced plans to mass-produce Boston Dynamics’ advanced Atlas humanoid, with the first units starting work in its car factories in 2028. It’s a massive shift from research demo to commercial product.
Microsoft is testing a major visual overhaul of its Edge browser, pulling the design language directly from its Copilot AI. The changes include a settings section that mirrors the Copilot app, rounded corners, and updated context menus. This isn’t tied to a separate “Copilot Mode,” but a fundamental
Experienced software developers thought AI would save them time. In a controlled experiment, it made their tasks take nearly 20% longer. The results challenge the narrative of immediate, widespread productivity gains.
