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CES 2026 Puts AI Center Stage as Keynotes and Robotics Define the Pre-Show

The CTA creates a dedicated CES Foundry at the Fontainebleau led by Nvidia.

Overview

  • CES runs January 6–9 in Las Vegas, with AMD CEO Lisa Su opening, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang sharing the first-day stage with Siemens CEO Roland Busch, and Lenovo chief Yuanqing Yang presenting at the Sphere.
  • The CES Foundry concentrates AI exhibits and debate near the LVCC, formalizing the show’s focus on practical applications and business models for machine learning.
  • Vendors signal incremental hardware updates: devices with Snapdragon X2 Elite and Intel’s Core Ultra 300 for notebooks arrive, while AMD’s Zen‑6 Ryzen processors are expected in the second half of 2026.
  • TV and display trends highlight micro‑RGB‑LED sets and vertically arranged RGB subpixels, with AI features pitched for picture, sound and auto‑adjusting portable projection.
  • Robotics takes a prominent turn on the show floor as LG’s CLOiD and other humanoid helpers debut, while European automakers opt for restrained appearances over splashy vehicle unveilings.