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AI& Raises $2B Infrastructure Capital to Build Japan’s Full‑Stack AI Platform
Former Tenstorrent executives David Bennett and Shimpei Hara founded AI&, a vertically integrated AI company in Japan. The startup secured $50 million in seed funding and $2 billion in infrastructure capital to develop a full‑stack platform covering data centers, orchestration software, models and applications.
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Spacebank Inc. will debut RoboViewX, a next‑generation robotics control platform, at CES 2026 in Las Vegas. The solution provides unified multi‑robot management, real‑time monitoring, and AI‑driven automation through a software‑defined robot architecture with low‑code and LLM capabilities. By showcasing live demos and leveraging prior exhibition experience, Spacebank aims to accelerate entry into North American and European markets. The company seeks strategic partnerships to scale its global robotics and AI control offerings.
EMQ announced EMQX Enterprise v6.1.0, adding MQTT Streams for durable, ordered, replayable message consumption, native Parquet output for direct lakehouse ingestion, and enhanced namespace management for multi‑tenant deployments. The new streaming capability lets multiple consumers read the same data at...
Seceon has launched aiBAS360, a breach‑attack simulation platform now generally available within its OTM platform and aiSIEM‑CGuard 2.0. The solution delivers automated attack scenarios mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework, including LLM‑generated techniques designed to bypass AI defenses. Seceon is promoting...
Synergy Technical announced it has earned the Microsoft Copilot Advanced Specialization, confirming its proven ability to guide enterprises through secure, scalable adoption of Microsoft 365 Copilot and related AI solutions. The designation validates expertise across Copilot Chat, Copilot Studio, and...
Havas introduced AVA, an AI‑powered, no‑code platform, at CES to centralize knowledge and automate agency workflows. The system gives every employee instant access to data, campaign results, and AI tools, aiming to boost productivity across the holding company. AVA is...
Grupo Mexico Transportes (GMXT), Mexico’s largest rail operator, has teamed with CloudMoyo to deploy an AI‑driven crew management suite across its 10,000 km network and U.S. operations in Texas and Florida. The CloudMoyo platform, built on Microsoft Azure, combines Crew Management,...
Atua AI, a decentralized AI automation platform, has upgraded its AI‑driven task coordination framework for smart contract environments. The new system adds adaptive execution logic, intelligent task sequencing, and real‑time monitoring to synchronize automated workflows across multichain networks such as...
Eficode announced a unified, functional global operating model effective Jan. 1 2026, positioning the firm to capture growth in AI‑driven software development. The transformation centers on two customer journeys—AI in Software Development and Effective SDLC Tooling—and deepens ties with key partners such...
Central unveiled CTRL, an AI agent runtime that moves beyond answering queries to execute complex, mission‑critical back‑office tasks. Users can issue natural‑language commands such as issuing bonuses or creating off‑cycle payruns, and CTRL automatically plans, orchestrates, and executes deterministic workflows...
Novachips introduced its P2-series self‑encrypting SSDs, designed to run post‑quantum cryptographic algorithms compliant with CNSA 2.0. The drives incorporate an in‑house NV7X processor that supports ML‑KEM‑1024 and ML‑DSA‑87, delivering higher read/write bandwidth and better power efficiency than the prior P‑series. Available...
AI excels at optimization, yet meaning cannot be optimized. It must be interpreted
Hitachi unveiled the expanded HMAX suite at CES 2026, delivering AI‑driven solutions for mobility, energy and industry. By fusing sensor data, advanced perception, generative, agentic and physical AI with its 110‑year domain expertise, HMAX tackles complex social‑infrastructure challenges. Early deployments...
Organizations seeking to maximize AI‑powered productivity must prioritize audio quality. High‑fidelity microphones and intelligent processing ensure natural language and emotional nuance are captured, enabling tools like Microsoft Copilot to function effectively. Investing in certified, platform‑integrated audio solutions reduces meeting friction,...
NXP Semiconductors and GE HealthCare announced a joint effort to bring edge‑AI capabilities to acute‑care settings, debuting two concepts at CES 2026. The partnership combines NXP’s secure, high‑performance processors and AI toolkits with GE’s medical‑device expertise to create a voice‑controlled anesthesia...
Don't miss my latest #livestream at 12 noon today - "The Big Ideas Shaping CES 2026 And What They Mean For The Future Of Technology" 📅 Date: Today, 7th January 🕒 Time: 12:00 GMT, 07:00 EST, 04:00 PST, 17:30 IST...
Visteon unveiled an AI‑ADAS Compute Module powered by NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin, offering a plug‑and‑play platform that can be configured for either intelligent cockpit experiences or advanced driver‑assistance systems. The solution leverages NVIDIA DriveOS, AI Enterprise software, and a hybrid...
Philips Hue introduced SpatialAware, an AR‑driven feature that maps a room’s geometry and light‑fixture locations. By scanning the space with a smartphone, the Hue app creates a 3‑D model that lets remastered scenes distribute colors and intensities intelligently. About half...
Infortrend Technology unveiled the EonStor GS 5024U, its most powerful U.2 NVMe SSD aimed at AI, HPC and data‑intensive workloads. Powered by an Intel Xeon 6 processor, the system achieves 125 GB/s throughput—2.5× faster than its predecessor—and 2.4 million IOPS via PCIe 5.0. It integrates 200 GbE...
10Bridge launched AI Agent Automation to handle complex healthcare data interoperability without relying on APIs. The solution autonomously logs into systems, runs reports, extracts data, and uploads results, eliminating manual steps. Initial use cases include daily eligibility and quality reports,...
Enterprises are turning to generative AI to automate RFP responses, replacing manual spreadsheet drudgery with a centralized knowledge engine. By ingesting past proposals, security whitepapers, and sales transcripts, the system drafts answers that mirror a senior engineer’s tone and accuracy....
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Why CES 2026 Signals The End Of ‘AI As A Tool’ #CES2026 reveals a decisive shift as #AI moves beyond standalone tools and becomes an always-on layer embedded into devices, environments and everyday experiences. This article explores why that change...
LeapXpert unveiled version 3.0 of its Communications Platform, adding AI‑driven Communication Data Intelligence that converts governed chat logs into actionable insights. The release introduces three core components—Signals, Communication Workflows, and the Maxen app—to surface conversation patterns, automate approvals, and unify...
Much of the work on AI in biology aims to replace lengthy, expensive lab experiments with in silico predictions. AlphaFold provided a computational alternative to protein structure determination, and virtual cells aim to predict cellular responses to perturbations. By predicting...
LG Electronics has unveiled an AI home robot that cooks, cleans and folds laundry. https://t.co/0imwzFqFKv #CES2026 #CES #CES26 #HumanoidRobots #robot #Robotics @AlbertoEMachado @Eli_Krumova @postoff25 @Khulood_Almani @anand_narang @NutritiousMind @baski_LA @TanyaSinha_ @devaang @AlAmadi1 @jeancayeux @enilev @efipm @mvollmer1 @Nicochan33 @RagusoSergio @FrRonconi @Shi4Tech @sallyeaves @LaurentAlaus...
The episode explains how AI research has shifted from building better video generators to creating comprehensive world engines, driven by multimodal training, autoregressive architectures, and real-time frame prediction. It highlights breakthroughs such as native audio‑video generation, solving consistency issues with...
Lenovo announced a suite of AI‑powered productivity tools at CES 2026, highlighted by Qira, a personal AI platform that synchronises intelligence across smartphones, PCs and tablets. The company also introduced Smart Modes, Smart Share and Smart Care features for its new...
Motorola unveiled a proof‑of‑concept wearable AI pendant at CES 2026, powered by its new Qira assistant. The minimalist device, shaped like a glossy necklace, can identify objects, summarize text and launch apps on a paired phone without any visible controls. While...
Lenovo introduced the ThinkCentre X Tower workstation at CES 2026, offering a dual‑RTX 5060 Ti configuration that aggregates 32 GB of GDDR7 VRAM for AI inference. The system can also be equipped with a single RTX 5090 32 GB card, and it includes a secretive 1 TB...
CES 2026 makes one thing clear: innovation is no longer fragmented. Three megatrends are taking shape in real time: ➡️ Intelligent Transformation ➡️ Longevity ➡️ Engineering Tomorrow ✅Together, they’re reshaping AI, energy, mobility, health & infrastructure. 📖 Full analysis: https://t.co/wW92bd4hun #CES2026 #AI #Innovation @CES @CTATech @JimHarris @sarbjeetjohal @c4trends @Analytics_699...
You've probably heard about GPS. But have you heard about VPS? It's the visual positioning tech that gives robots and AR glasses centimeter-level accuracy where GPS fails. Here's how it works: https://t.co/eVTcxKBHLK 0:00 - Intro 0:19 - How GPS Actually Works 1:28 - The...
The Liveops 2025 Holiday AI & Customer Service Report shows the U.S. holiday season became the first fully AI‑driven shopping period. AI chatbots answered roughly 40% of consumer queries, while voice assistants processed 15% of purchases. Personalized AI recommendation engines...
Claude Code is just wild. This entire Hermès-inspired ad was generated autonomously: → script, voice, visuals, music, branding... everything. Claude Opus 4.5 wrote the script, orchestrated ElevenLabs, Google Veo 3, ffmpeg, downloaded music, and handled production end to end 🤯 https://t.co/CxyQmrahlw
Am I the only one bookmarking all these claude code blogs at a faster clip than I can actually read them
MIT engineers have demonstrated that the faint sounds emitted by lithium‑ion batteries can be decoded to reveal degradation and impending failure. By synchronizing acoustic recordings with electrochemical testing, the team identified distinct signatures for gas‑bubble formation and material fracturing. The...
first-order ai literacy is knowing what to say to a model. prompts, tweaks, vibes, try again. second-order ai literacy is knowing how it hears you. fewer words, more shape.
CES 2026. Robots from Shenzhen. This defines a lot about CES this year. There is a ton of these humanoid robots from various Chinese companies; they do cool movement, fighting, and dancing, but they are not generalized and not very useful...
NVIDIA introduced two compact Llama Nemotron models—an image‑text embedding encoder and a cross‑encoder reranker—tailored for multimodal retrieval over visual documents. Both run on typical NVIDIA GPUs, emit a single dense vector per page, and integrate seamlessly with existing vector databases. Benchmarks...
Great #ces2026 Report #7: The company inside the coolest AI products at CES. Makes low power AI chips inside a wide range of consumer products. Watches, rings, AI glasses, medical devices, all use their chips because they are best at running...
okay i lied. the first prompt was, "here are my AI investments, write me a VC think piece about the state of AI incorporating these" and then we iterated. still, it reads pretty well, captures our thinking, and a good intro...
At CES 2026, the automotive spotlight shifted from electric vehicles to artificial intelligence and robotaxis. Hyundai used its keynote to showcase Boston Dynamics' Atlas humanoid robot, while Mercedes announced a Nvidia‑powered Level 2++ driver‑assist system for the U.S. market. Uber displayed...
Semantic vs Instance vs Panoptic Segmentation — explained 🟦 Semantic Segmentation: assigns a class label (person, road, tree, sky, etc.) to every pixel. ✅ You know what the pixel is — ❌ not which exact object (person 1 vs person 2). 🧍♂️ Instance...
Wow. @NVIDIA just kicked off the year by pushing open source voice agents way forward. They just dropped Nemotron Speech ASR, a speech to text model designed from the ground up for low latency use cases like real time voice agents 🔥 The...
Senator Steve Padilla introduced SB 867, a bill that would impose a four‑year ban on the sale and manufacture of AI‑chatbot toys for anyone under 18. The legislation seeks to give regulators time to develop safety guidelines after a series of...
Replit users are living in the future; everyone else is just catching up! Agent 4 will be another leap.
Congrats to the @xAI team and thank you to investors for your faith in our company
Anthropic’s Claude Code has introduced the Ralph Wiggum plugin, turning the model into an autonomous coding agent that loops until predefined success criteria are met. The tool originated from Geoffrey Huntley’s Bash script that fed model output back as input,...
Universal Music Group has struck a partnership with Nvidia to integrate the Music Flamingo AI model across its vast catalog, allowing nuanced analysis of song structure, harmony and emotional arcs. The model, capable of processing tracks up to fifteen minutes,...
still very much in r&d but one of my fav projects being worked on at lucky is these agents that make creating the scene and what you actually want the robot(s) to do faster, just such a cool concept.
Almost all companies invest in AI, yet only 1% say they’re mature. @McKinsey 's 2025 workplace report reveals 92% plan to ramp up AI spending and employees expect about 30% of their work to be automated. https://t.co/Y1vEOJyoKk ...
