CES 2026 Kicks Off With AI Front and Center

[johnblockbuster]

CES 2026 is officially underway in Las Vegas, following a packed opening stretch of press conferences and early previews from major tech players. As in recent years, artificial intelligence dominates the narrative, but the show floor still delivers the mix of ambitious hardware, experimental concepts, and surprise partnerships that define CES.

From autonomous vehicles to smart home assistants and robotics, companies are signaling that AI is no longer a future feature—it’s a foundational layer. This year’s event reflects a tech industry racing to scale intelligence across devices, platforms, and even physical machines.

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ces always feels like “ai everywhere” but this year it actually seems… real?