Hey tech fans CES 2026 has officially wrapped. Here are the final takeaways and best of show picks: 1. Switchbot Onero H1 Helper Robot Coming This Year Under 10K What happened: Switchbot demoed the Onero H1, a helper robot that can pick up clothes and load washing machines. Unlike most CES robots, this one is actually launching in 2026. Price will be under $10,000. Why it matters: Most robot demos at CES never ship. Switchbot is committing to actual sales this year. Still expensive, but brings home robots closer to consumer reality. The demo: Limited to laundry tasks in the demo, but Switchbot claims it can handle an array of household chores. Works slowly compared to humans but it's autonomous. Our take: Under $10K is still out of reach for most people, but it's progress from the $50K prototype robots we usually see. If it actually works reliably, early adopters will buy it. Source: https://www.engadget.com/engadgets-best-of-ces-2026-all-the-new-tech-that-caught-our-eye-in-las-vegas-200057123.html 2. Lego Smart Play Wins Over Star Wars Fans What happened: Lego's Smart Play platform with interactive bricks that sense light and distance won best of show buzz. Partnership with Star Wars means X Wing battles with sound effects and interactive lightsaber duels. Why it matters: Lego nailed the execution. Technology fades into background, no setup required, it just works. When Lucasfilm brought out Chewbacca and R2D2, they won the fandom. The tech: Smart bricks contain sensors for lights, sounds, and distance detection. Works in unison with special minifigs. Interactive space battles become possible with physical Lego. Our take: This is how you integrate digital into physical play correctly. Technology enhances imagination instead of replacing it. Launches March 2026. Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2026/01/10/the-coolest-technology-from-day-1-of-ces-2026/

Good morning Here's what's happening in AI today: 1. OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Health Connecting Medical Records to AI What happened: OpenAI announced ChatGPT Health, allowing users to securely connect medical records and wellness apps directly to the chatbot. Not intended for diagnosis or treatment, it's designed to help navigate everyday health questions using your own health data. Why it matters: This is OpenAI's major push into healthcare after months of preparation. Sam Altman previously told CNBC that healthcare showed the "strongest improvement of any category" with GPT 5. Hundreds of millions of people already ask health questions weekly. The setup: ChatGPT Health has its own dedicated space, keeping all health files and conversations separate from other chats. Developed in close collaboration with physicians according to OpenAI. Our take: This is both useful and risky. Grounding responses in your actual medical records could make advice more relevant. But we've seen lawsuits from people claiming chatbot advice caused harm. OpenAI is walking a tightrope here. Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/openai-chatgpt-health-medical-records.html 2. 2026 Is the Show Me the Money Year for AI Companies What happened: Industry experts say 2026 is when AI companies must prove real ROI. Boards will "stop counting tokens and pilots and start counting dollars" according to EY's global tech sector leader. Why it matters: The free spending era is over. 68 percent of CEOs plan to spend even more on AI in 2026, but investors and boards are demanding actual returns. No more pitches, no more promises, just profits. The pressure: Companies could go bankrupt from aggressive AI spending if ROI doesn't materialize. On the flip side, we'll see major AI IPOs and GDP growth could jump 100 basis points in America if AI delivers. Our take: This separates real businesses from vaporware. Companies that can't demonstrate clear value by year end are toast. The reckoning is here.

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Good morning! Here's what happened in AI over the last 24 hours: 1. Goldman Sachs Warns: US Power Grids Will Hit Breaking Point by 2030 What happened: Goldman Sachs analysts warned that almost ALL US power grids will run out of spare capacity by 2030 as AI data centers drain electricity at unprecedented rates. Most grids aim for 15% reserve margins. They're already falling short. Why it matters: This isn't theoretical anymore. The AI boom could literally run out of power. Goldman says this bottleneck could hand China the lead in the AI race if the US can't build infrastructure fast enough. The numbers: Data center power demand will surge 165% by 2030. US utilities need $50 billion just for new generation capacity. Global grid upgrades could cost $720 billion. Our take: This is the unsexy infrastructure crisis nobody's talking about. Everyone's focused on who has the best model, but if there's no power to run the data centers, it doesn't matter. Expect energy costs to become a major AI story in 2026. Source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/goldman-sachs-warns-us-grids-164159112.html 2. AMD's Lisa Su: AI Is Reshaping Jobs, Not Replacing Them What happened: At CES, AMD CEO Lisa Su pushed back on the "AI will take all our jobs" narrative, saying AI is changing hiring patterns rather than eliminating roles entirely. Why it matters: This is the messaging battle of 2026. Tech CEOs need people to embrace AI, but workers are scared. Su's framing it as transformation, not replacement. Our take: She's half right. AI IS creating new job categories (prompt engineers, AI trainers, model evaluators). But let's be real, some jobs ARE disappearing. The question is whether new ones appear fast enough. Jury's still out. Source: https://english.cw.com.tw/article/article.action?id=4547 3. Nvidia and Siemens Team Up on "Industrial AI Operating System"

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