CES 2026 is underway in Las Vegas, with the show floor now open to the public after a series of high-profile press events and the Unveiled preview on Sunday. AI continues to dominate the narrative, but classic CES staples—hardware innovations, quirky gadgets, and bold product visions—remain firmly on display. Nvidia kicked off the day with a keynote led by CEO Jensen Huang, who celebrated the company’s AI momentum and unveiled its next-generation Rubin computing architecture. Designed to handle the escalating demands of AI workloads, Rubin will begin replacing the Blackwell architecture later this year, bringing notable improvements in speed and storage capacity. The architecture is central to Nvidia’s broader vision of powering intelligent machines, particularly in robotics. The company also introduced the Alpamayo family of open-source AI models and tools, aimed at accelerating the development of autonomous vehicles. As Senior AI Editor Russell Brandom explains, this move positions Nvidia’s infrastructure as the foundational platform for general-purpose robotics—akin to how Android powers mobile devices. AMD followed with its own keynote, led by Chair and CEO Lisa Su. The presentation featured notable collaborators including OpenAI President Greg Brockman, AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li, and Luma AI CEO Amit Jain. Beyond the partnerships, AMD highlighted its Ryzen AI 400 Series processors, which aim to bring more capable AI processing directly to consumer PCs. The company emphasized its strategy of democratizing AI through accessible, high-performance hardware. In robotics, Hyundai revealed a new collaboration with Boston Dynamics and Google’s AI research team. Rather than partnering with rivals, the companies are leveraging Google’s AI expertise to train and operate existing Atlas robots, as well as unveiling a new version of the humanoid robot on stage. Transportation Editor Kirsten Korosec details how this alliance could redefine the future of industrial and service robotics. Amazon amplified its AI ambitions with a major update to Alexa, introducing Alexa.com for Early Access users, enabling browser-based interaction with the chatbot. A revamped app focused on AI-driven features also launched. Consumer Editor Sarah Perez covers the broader ecosystem refresh, including updates to Fire TV and the debut of Artline TVs, which integrate Alexa+ deeply into their design. On the Ring front, Consumer Reporter Ivan Mehta reports on a wave of new features, from advanced fire detection to a new app store for third-party camera integrations. Razer, known for its outlandish CES gadgets, entered the AI era with two bold concepts. Project Motoko is a wearable device that functions like smart glasses without the frames, while Project AVA brings an AI companion to life as a physical avatar on your desk. Both are still in early development, but they signal Razer’s pivot toward AI-powered personal assistants. For the first time, Lego made an appearance at CES, unveiling its Smart Play System. The collection includes interactive bricks, tiles, and Minifigures that can communicate, play sounds, and respond to each other. The debut sets feature Star Wars themes, and Senior Writer Amanda Silberling explores how this marks Lego’s first step into smart, connected toys.