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AI Pulse #1 - Jan 6, 2026 - CES Kicks Off, Nvidia Drops New Chips
Good evening!
Welcome to your first Daily Pulse. Here's what's happening in AI right now:
1. Nvidia Unveils "Vera Rubin" - Their Next-Gen AI Superchip
What happened: At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, Nvidia announced the Vera Rubin platform - combining one Vera CPU with two Rubin GPUs into a single superchip designed for agentic AI and advanced reasoning models.
Why it matters: This is the hardware that powers the AI revolution. These chips are what Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Meta are spending billions to buy. The NVL72 server combines 72 GPUs into one massive system.
Our take: Nvidia's market cap is $4.6 trillion for a reason. They're maintaining their dominance even as competitors try to catch up. If you're wondering why AI is advancing so fast, this is why - the compute power keeps doubling.
2. Intel Launches Core Ultra Series 3 - First Chips Built on US-Made 18A Process
What happened: Intel unveiled their Core Ultra Series 3 processors at CES - the first AI PC chips built entirely in the United States using their advanced 18A manufacturing process. Pre-orders start today.
Why it matters: Intel claims up to 1.9x better performance on LLM tasks. More importantly, this is about AI moving from the cloud to your laptop - processing AI locally means faster responses and better privacy.
Our take: The AI PC race is heating up. Expect every new laptop in 2026 to have "AI capabilities" as a selling point. Whether consumers actually care remains to be seen.
3. 40 Million People Use ChatGPT for Healthcare Questions Daily
What happened: OpenAI released a report showing 40M+ people globally ask ChatGPT health-related questions every day - over 5% of all messages. In the US, 70% of these conversations happen outside clinic hours.
Why it matters: People are using AI to navigate insurance, decode medical bills, and even self-diagnose when doctors aren't available. This isn't theoretical anymore - it's happening at massive scale.
Our take: This is both impressive and concerning. ChatGPT can help with insurance bureaucracy, but medical advice from an AI is risky. OpenAI claims GPT-5 is better at hedging and directing people to real doctors, but lawsuits are already piling up.
4. OpenAI Goes All-In on Audio for 2026
What happened: Reports say OpenAI has unified multiple teams to overhaul their audio models, preparing for an audio-first personal device (likely with Jony Ive) expected in Q1 2026.
Why it matters: Silicon Valley is betting the next computing interface is audio, not screens. The new ChatGPT audio model will sound more natural, handle interruptions better, and even speak while you're talking.
Our take: Interesting bet, but risky. Most of us still prefer text for a lot of interactions. That said, if anyone can make it work, it's the team behind ChatGPT + Apple's former design chief.
📊 BY THE NUMBERS
-$4.6T - Nvidia's current market cap
-40M+- Daily ChatGPT users asking health questions
- 70% - Healthcare AI queries happening outside clinic hours
- Q1 2026 - Expected launch window for OpenAI's audio device
WHAT WE'RE WATCHING
- More CES announcements throughout the week (Samsung, Google, AMD)
- AI inflation concerns (investors worried AI spending will drive prices up)
- ChatGPT leaving WhatsApp on Jan 15 due to policy changes
What caught your attention today? Drop a comment with the story you want us to dig deeper on tomorrow. 👇
See you tomorrow morning! ☕
— The AI Pulse Team
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