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By Vittorio Quaglione Data-center investments hint at a coming shift in the AI race. Soon, if not already, reliable, affordable electricity will confer the decisive advantage in the sector. As Albert O. Hirschman argued in National Power and the Structure of Foreign Trade, an economy’s true power lies in its ability to manage the choke [...]

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Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI announced Tuesday it has raised $20 billion in its latest funding round, surpassing its initial $15 billion target as the company accelerates development of its Grok AI models. Founded by Musk, xAI competes in an increasingly crowded generative AI market against OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic, among others. The substantial [...]

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang launched the company’s new Rubin computing architecture at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 in Las Vegas. The Rubin architecture, named after astronomer Vera Florence Cooper Rubin, is designed to address the skyrocketing computational demands of AI systems. The Rubin architecture is a six-chip system that combines a Vera CPU and [...]

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LAS VEGAS, Jan 7 — Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang described robots as “AI immigrants” yesterday,...

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A research team has developed DeepCodon, a deep learning-based codon optimization tool that significantly improves heterologous protein expression in Escherichia coli while preserving functionally important rare codon clusters.

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Qira will roll out to select Lenovo PCs, tablets, smartphones, and wearables starting in Q1 2026, with Motorola devices to follow.

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Lenovo introduced Qira at CES 2026 to replace app-based assistants with a single intelligence embedded directly into device operating systems.

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The deal will combine its autonomous driving and AI expertise with Mentee's robotics technology.

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Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI said it has completed a $20 billion funding round from investors including Nvidia Corp., Valor Equity Partners and the Qatar Investment Authority.

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The platform includes access to Nvidia’s Blackwell Ultra architecture, and the newly announced Vera Rubin NVL72 system.

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Artificial intelligence dominated the conversation as CES 2026 opened Tuesday. Nearly every major exhibitor framed AI as a tool that can make daily routines smoother, faster and more efficient.

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Chinese officials are reviewing Meta's $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus for possible technology control violations, FT reported on Tuesday.

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(RTTNews) - At Tech World @ CES 2026, Lenovo showcased its boldest vision yet for Hybrid AI, unveiling Lenovo and Motorola Qira, a unified personal AI super agent designed to work seamlessly across PCs, smartphones, tablets, and wearables. Qira embodies Lenovo's vision of "one AI, multiple devices," delivering context-aware assistance and...

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Hark, founded by Brett Adcock, who also leads robotics firm Figure AI, is hiring engineers from companies such as Google, Meta, and Amazon.

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California State Sen. Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) introduced a bill Monday (Jan. 5) that would prohibit the manufacture and sale of toys that include an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot. This prohibition would apply to toys designed for children, and it would last until Jan. 1, 2031, according to the legislative counsel’s digest of the bill [...]The post California to Consider Temporary Ban on Toys Equipped With AI-Powered Chatbots appeared first on PYMNTS.com.

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Gwalior police solved a challenging rape and murder case using a combination of AI-generated facial reconstruction and a seemingly minor clue – a piece of omelette. The AI helped identify the victim, while the omelette led investigators to a vendor who recognized her and the man she was with, ultimately resulting in an arrest.

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ALURA launches Alura Pexus, an AI-based lead enrichment system designed to help B2B organizations focus sales efforts on the most relevant and timely prospects. ALURA launches Alura Pexus, an AI-based lead enrichment system designed to help B2B organizations focus sales efforts on the most relevant and timely prospects.

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Hyundai Motor Group debuts real-world human-centered AI Robotics at CES 2026 The Group to secure optimal capabilities, including its expansive Group-wide value chain and product portfolio, to lead the Physical AI industry The Group to also connect global Physical AI industries, including Korea and the U.S., to build a differentiated core foundation CES Theme 'Partnering Human Progress' represents the Group's bold roadmap for advancing human-robot collaboration, underpinned by three foundational partnerships Partnering humans and co-working robots to commence the era of AI Robotics, starting in manufacturing environments... Boston Dynamics unveils the product version of its new Atlas® robot... Atlas to be deployed at HMGMA by 2028 for sequencing tasks, advancing human-centric smart factory innovation... Atlas reduces human physical burden by performing higher-risk tasks; lays the groundwork for robot commercialization and collaborative human-robot environment Partnering Group Value Network with Boston Dynamics to lead AI Robotics training, commercialization, and expansion... Group affiliates – including Hyundai Motor, Kia, Hyundai Mobis, and Hyundai Glovis – to collaborate and build an End-to-End (E2E) AI Robotics value chain... enhance robotics capabilities through data-driven production and validation systems, such as the Robot Metaplant Application Center (RMAC) and Software-Defined Factory (SDF) platform... drive world-class AI Robotics development through strategic partnerships with NVIDIA and other initiatives... leverage Group's global manufacturing expertise to accelerate AI Robotics mass production, and expand Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) offerings Partnerships with global AI leaders to initiate joint innovation for human progress... accelerate technological development of next-generation humanoids through Boston Dynamics and Google DeepMind collaboration... drive safe and efficient deployment of humanoids by integrating cutting-edge robotics and AI technologies The Group to showcase Atlas, Spot®, and MobED with AI Robotics integration at its CES 2026 booth, featuring interactive experiences and live demonstrations SEOUL, South Korea and LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today unveiled its transformative AI Robotics Strategy at the Consumer Electronics Show 2026 (CES 2026), presenting a bold roadmap for advancing human-robot collaboration under the theme 'Partnering Human Progress'. Hyundai Motor Group Announces AI Robotics Strategy to Lead Human-Centered Robotics Era at CES 2026 This year's theme builds on its CES 2022 theme, 'Expanding Human Reach', evolving hardware-driven robotics into adaptive, artificial intelligence-driven robots designed to amplify human potential. At the heart of this progression is the Group's human-centered AI Robotics, created to assist and collaborate with individuals. To achieve this goal, the Group's AI Robotics Strategy is underpinned by three foundational partnerships to drive progress and unlock entirely new possibilities for industry and society: 1. Partnering humans with co-working robots: Robots designed to assist and collaborate with people starting from manufacturing environments, performing hazardous and dangerous, as well as repetitive tasks. 2. Partnering the Group Value Network with Boston Dynamics: Combining Boston Dynamics' expertise in AI Robotics with Hyundai Motor Group's global scale and manufacturing capabilities to create safe training grounds and an End-to-End (E2E) AI Robotics value chain. 3. Partnering with AI leaders: Collaborating with global AI pioneers to open new chapters in AI Robotics innovation and drive the vision of 'Progress for Humanity'. Based on this strategy, Hyundai Motor Group plans to position itself as a human-centric leader in the Physical AI industry by leveraging its Group-wide value chain and extensive product portfolio. Physical AI refers to the tangible realization of technologies that collect data using hardware in real-world environments to make autonomous decisions — spanning areas such as robotics, smart factories, and autonomous driving. As the Group secures essential data for Physical AI implementation across the entire value chain — from manufacturing and logistics to sales — it will establish a cycle of continuous improvement by digitizing real-world data for AI learning, applying this to products. This approach will enable the expansion of industries from mobility to robotics. The Group will also promote the establishment of the Hyundai Motor Group Physical AI Application Center, which will play a key role in advancing the Physical AI ecosystem. In addition, the Group plans to build a robot manufacturing and foundry plant based on customized robotics technologies developed through Physical AI. More information about Hyundai Motor Group can be found at: http://www.hyundaimotorgroup.com Hyundai Motor Group Announces AI Robotics Strategy to Lead Human-Centered Robotics Era at CES 2026

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Nvidia (NVDA) held its CES 2026 keynote today, and as expected, Jensen Huang dropped a massive amount of news on the autonomous driving front. The biggest takeaway? Nvidia is moving beyond just “perceiving” the road to “reasoning” about it with a new family of open-source models called Alpamayo, which will power new autonomous and driver-assistance features.Starting with Mercedes-Benz as soon as this quarter. more...

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The Rubin lineup includes the Vera CPU, Rubin GPU, NVLink 6 Switch, ConnectX-9 SuperNIC, BlueField-4 DPU, and Spectrum-6 Ethernet Switch.

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Huang, who spoke during CES, an annual tech conference in Las Vegas, also discussed Nvidia's surprisingly ambitious work around autonomous vehicles. This year, Mercedes-Benz will begin shipping cars equipped with Nvidia self-driving technology comparable to Tesla's Autopilot. Huang also said the company would begin shipping a new AI chip, Vera Rubin, later this year that can do more computing with less power than previous generations of chips could.

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LG's latest CLOiD home robot will take up all of your tasks or chores at home, making things more convenient for you.

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Meta's 2026 policy update integrates AI into private chats on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, using interactions for personalized ads and content recommendations. This has sparked privacy uproar, with critics decrying invasive data collection, limited opt-outs, and risks like breaches. Regulators and users demand better protections amid ethical concerns.

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A digital undressing spree on Elon Musk's social media site has prompted investigations from countries including France, India and Malaysia.

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