CES 2026 is in full swing in Las Vegas, with the show floor now open to the public. This follows a packed couple of days of press conferences from companies like Nvidia, Sony, and AMD, along with previews from Sunday’s Unveiled event. As has been the case for the past two years, AI remains at the forefront of many companies’ messaging. However, the hardware upgrades and unique gadgets that have long defined CES still hold their place on the show floor and in related announcements.
Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang delivered an expectedly lengthy presentation at CES. He celebrated the company’s AI-driven successes and set the stage for 2026. A major reveal was the Rubin computing architecture, developed to meet the increasing computational demands of AI. It is set to begin replacing the Blackwell architecture in the second half of this year, bringing speed and storage upgrades. Nvidia also showcased its Alpamayo family of open-source AI models and tools designed for use in autonomous vehicles this year. This approach mirrors the company’s broader efforts to establish its infrastructure as a foundational platform for generalist robots.
AMD Chair and CEO Lisa Su delivered the first keynote of CES. Her presentation featured partners including OpenAI President Greg Brockman and AI pioneer Fei-Fei Lei. Beyond the partner showcases, AMD highlighted its approach to expanding AI’s reach through personal computers using its new Ryzen AI 400 Series processors.
Hyundai’s press conference focused on its robotics partnerships with Boston Dynamics. The companies revealed they are working with Google’s AI research lab to train and operate existing Atlas robots, as well as a new iteration of the Atlas robot that was shown on stage.
Amazon is giving a major push to its AI-centric update, Alexa+. The company is launching Alexa.com for Early Access customers, allowing them to use the chatbot via web browsers, alongside a revamped bot-focused app. Amazon also announced a revamp to Fire TV and introduced its own Artline televisions, which feature their own Alexa+ integration. For its Ring brand, announcements included new fire alerts, an app store for third-party camera integration, and new sensors.
Razer, known for its unconventional hardware at CES, made two attention-grabbing announcements this year. The first is Project Motoko, which aims to function similarly to smart glasses but without the glasses themselves. The second is Project AVA, which places the avatar of an AI companion on your desk.
Lego made its first appearance at CES with a behind-closed-doors showcase of its Smart Play System. This system includes bricks, tiles, and Minifigures that can interact with each other and play sounds. The debut sets for this new platform feature a Star Wars theme.