The chip wars intensify at CES 2026 as Nvidia, AMD, and Intel deliver competing visions for AI acceleration. From Nvidia's GPU leadership to Intel's Panther Lake push, here's what the keynotes revealed about the future of AI computing.
CES 2026 marks a pivotal moment where AI agents and humanoid robots transition from lab curiosities to competitive commercial platforms. The convergence of autonomous systems and physical embodiment is reshaping expectations for what machines can accomplish in real-world environments.
Anthropic's leadership argues that artificial general intelligence has been achieved in narrow domains, challenging the narrative that AGI remains a distant frontier. The claim reignites debate over how we define and measure AGI capabilities.
A Google principal engineer has publicly criticized Claude Code, claiming it's a toy version rather than a production-ready system—reigniting tensions over AI coding tool maturity and competitive positioning in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
As autonomous AI agents proliferate across enterprise systems, security officials are sounding the alarm on a critical blind spot: the internal threats these systems pose. Unlike external attacks, AI agents operating within your network can exploit trust relationships and escalate privileges with minimal detection.
Meta's acquisition of Manus signals a major shift toward general-purpose AI agents. The startup's technology could unlock new revenue streams in enterprise automation and reshape how Meta competes in the AI infrastructure race.
Ukraine is deploying AI-powered drones capable of autonomous strikes, fundamentally shifting the tactical calculus of modern warfare. As drone technology accelerates, the question isn't whether autonomous weapons will dominate future battlefields—it's how quickly militaries worldwide will adapt.
Nvidia is in advanced negotiations to acquire Israeli AI startup AI21 Labs for up to $3 billion, marking a strategic move to consolidate AI talent and reinforce its dominance in the rapidly evolving AI stack. The deal would bring over 200 researchers and engineers into Nvidia's fold.
Elon Musk's xAI launches tiered Grok offerings targeting enterprises and businesses, intensifying competition in the AI-as-a-service market dominated by OpenAI and Google. Here's what the new tiers deliver.
OpenAI is advancing its audio AI capabilities with a new model arriving in Q1 2026, signaling intensifying competition in speech recognition and voice processing. The move comes as rivals race to dominate the audio intelligence space.
Meta's AI research chief Yann LeCun has publicly criticized the company's new AI leadership, raising questions about the direction of Meta's artificial intelligence strategy following a high-profile departure and benchmark manipulation scandal.
The chip wars are moving center stage at CES 2026 as Nvidia and AMD CEOs deliver competing keynotes on artificial intelligence. Here's what to expect from the industry's biggest rivalry.
