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Recent AI news highlights Nvidia's launch of the Vera Rubin platform, promising a fivefold performance boost and energy efficiency for AI applications, and Elon Musk's xAI raising $20 billion to expand infrastructure. Partnerships like DeepMind with Boston Dynamics and Mercedes with Nvidia are accelerating robotics and autonomous vehicles. AI investment is shifting toward hardware and infrastructure, with continued growth expected through 2026. CES showcases advances in humanoid robots, health tech, and AI-powered home devices.

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CES 2026: Smart scales, robots, and AI soulmates

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  • Humanoid robots at CES show advanced movement and AI-driven progress 9s
  • Engine AI Robotics' robots nearly ready for retail and transportation use 17s
  • BodyScan2 assesses health risks using over 60 biomarkers for $600 30s
  • AI SoulMate introduced for emotional support and stress relief 59s
  • Dobot and AI frames use automation and interactive tech for home life 1m 7s

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CES 2026: Smart scales, robots, and AI soulmates
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Reuters
4 days ago
CES 2026: Smart scales, robots, and AI soulmates

CES 2026 features advanced humanoid robots, AI-powered health tech like BodyScan2, and new AI-driven home and wellness devices.

AI story shifting from software to hardware in 2026: BNP Paribas AM
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CNBC
5 days ago
AI story shifting from software to hardware in 2026: BNP Paribas AM

BNP Paribas Asset Management reports AI investment is shifting from software to hardware, infrastructure, and energy, with high capital expenditure expected through 2026.

Elon Musk’s xAI closes $20 billion funding round
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CNBC
5 days ago
Elon Musk’s xAI closes $20 billion funding round

Elon Musk's xAI closed a $20 billion funding round, primarily from Musk's inner circle and Middle Eastern wealth funds, with funds allocated to expanding data centers and acquiring advanced chips.

Nvidia announces "Vera Rubin" AI platform at CES
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CBS News
6 days ago
Nvidia announces "Vera Rubin" AI platform at CES

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced the Vera Rubin platform at CES, delivering five times the computing power of previous models and reducing AI data processing costs by four to ten times.

Elon Musk's xAI raises $20 billion in Series E funding round
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CNBC
6 days ago
Elon Musk's xAI raises $20 billion in Series E funding round

Elon Musk's xAI has raised $20 billion in a Series E funding round, exceeding its $15 billion target, with a reported valuation of around $200 billion.

DeepMind, Boston Dynamics partner to bring AI to humanoid robots
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CNBC
6 days ago
DeepMind, Boston Dynamics partner to bring AI to humanoid robots

Google's DeepMind and Boston Dynamics announced a partnership to accelerate humanoid robot development, challenging Tesla's position in autonomous technology.

Nvidia unveils new "revolutionary" AI tech
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CBS News
6 days ago
Nvidia unveils new "revolutionary" AI tech

Nvidia introduced the Vera Rubin platform, described as revolutionary, aiming to become an industry standard for performance and efficiency in AI supercomputing.

Mercedes and NVIDIA target thinking AI cars by 2026
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DW News
6 days ago
Mercedes and NVIDIA target thinking AI cars by 2026

Nvidia and Mercedes-Benz plan to launch vehicles with thinking and reasoning AI by 2026, using Nvidia's Alpameo platform.

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