Author: Art Ryan

Samsung Tech Forum series continues at CES 2026 with AI Platform Center discussion on the future of trust and AI Samsung Electronics today hosted a panel of global experts for “In Tech We Trust? Rethinking Security & Privacy in the AI Age” as part of its Tech Forum series at CES 2026. Held at The Wynn in Las Vegas, the session convened global experts in technology, research and ethics to explore how trust has emerged as one of the most critical factors shaping how people adopt and engage with AI as it becomes more seamlessly interwoven into daily life. Making…

SORA Technology Co., Ltd. got about JPY 400 million, which is about USD 2.5 million. The money came after the second close of its late seed round in November 2025. The business is based in Nagoya, Japan. New investors in the round were Daiwa House Group Investment Limited Partnership, Central Japan Innovative Research Fund I, and UNERI Capital Fund Series 1. Shareholders who already owned shares also took part. The money helps satellite, drone, and AI projects grow. These projects are aimed at controlling infectious diseases and dealing with climate-related problems. SORA Technology is all about using data to find…

News Highlights SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) introduced the AMD Ryzen™ AI Embedded processors, a new portfolio of embedded x86 processors designed to power AI-driven applications at the edge. From automotive digital cockpits and smart healthcare to physical AI for autonomous systems, including humanoid robotics, the new P100 and X100 Series processors provide OEMs, tier-1 suppliers and system and software developers in automotive and industrial markets with high performance, efficient AI compute in a compact BGA (ball grid array) package for the most constrained embedded systems. The processors integrate the high-performance “Zen 5” core architecture for…

News Highlights LAS VEGAS, Jan. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today at CES 2026, AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) Chair and CEO Dr. Lisa Su detailed in the show’s opening keynote how the company’s extensive portfolio of AI products and deep cross-industry collaborations are turning the promise of AI into real-world impact. The keynote showcased major advancements from the data center to the edge, with partners including OpenAI, Luma AI, Liquid AI, World Labs, Blue Origin, Generative Bionics, AstraZeneca, Absci and Illumina detailing how they are using AMD technology to power AI breakthroughs. “At CES, our partners joined us to show what’s…

News Summary LAS VEGAS, Jan. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today at CES 2026, AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) unveiled its latest generation of mobile and desktop processors that expand its client computing portfolio, bringing expanded AI capabilities, premium gaming performance, and commercial-ready features to more systems than ever before.AMD introduced the new AMD Ryzen™ AI 400 Series for Copilot+ PCs, Ryzen™ AI Max+ processors for premium ultra-thin and light notebooks and small form-factor desktops. The company also announced the Ryzen™ AI PRO 400 Series, enabling AI acceleration, modern security, and enterprise-class manageability designed to meet the needs of today’s business laptops.As AI becomes…

LONDON; Jan. 6, 2026 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has agreed to acquire Faculty, a leading UK-based AI native services and products business built on highly technical applied AI skills and a unique decision intelligence product that features advanced simulation and optimization capabilities. The acquisition will expand Accenture’s capabilities to help its clients reinvent core and critical business processes with safe and secure AI solutions that result in tangible outcomes. Founded in 2014, Faculty has a strong track record working with public and private sector clients to deploy AI solutions in the U.K. and other key markets. Its services—which include AI…

Clipto.AI said it was raising more money, which makes the company worth more than $250 million. Since July 2025, the company has finished several rounds of funding, such as Pre-A, Pre-A+, and Pre-A++. HSG, GL Ventures, EnvisionX Capital, Palm Drive Capital, Hans Tung, Lu Zhang, and 522 Ventures are some of the investors in the most recent round. The money helps with making new products and expanding into other countries. Clipto.AI is all about using AI on devices to create multimodal content. Video, audio, images, and other related data are all examples of multimodal content. Because of remote work, online…

Kardome announced the launch of a new voice artificial intelligence technology called Cognition AI on January 5, 2026. The company is based in Tel Aviv, Israel. The product is designed to improve voice interaction across cars, homes and workplaces. The company says existing voice systems often fail in noisy or complex environments. Cognition AI is built to function in those settings. It allows devices to recognize who is speaking and understand user intent. The system does not rely on fixed voice commands. It also does not require continuous cloud connectivity. Cognition AI works alongside Kardome’s Spatial Hearing AI. Together, they…

Samsung Electronics plans to greatly increase the number of devices with its Galaxy AI features in 2026. T.M. Roh, the company’s new co-chief executive, shared this strategy in an interview on January 5. Roh stated that Samsung aims to use artificial intelligence in all its products, functions, and services. Currently, Samsung offers Galaxy AI on about 400 million smartphones and tablets. The company intends to raise that number to 800 million devices within the year. The AI features partly rely on Google’s Gemini model, which is built into Samsung’s mobile ecosystem. Roh mentioned that this expansion is meant to strengthen…

Amazon and Google are using agentic artificial intelligence to change online retail. Both companies see AI as an important part of the shopping experience, not just an added feature. Amazon explained how it uses generative and agentic AI to make finding and deciding on products easier. The company noted that its vast marketplace can be overwhelming for customers. With hundreds of millions of items, it can take a long time to compare. Amazon employs AI systems that analyze what customers mean rather than just focusing on keywords. These systems look at factors such as reviews, pricing trends, delivery times, return…

Anthropic is focusing its artificial intelligence strategy on using resources efficiently. President and co-founder Daniela Amodei discussed this approach in an interview on January 3. She mentioned that the company carefully allocates computing power and funding while staying competitive in AI development. Daniela and her brother Dario Amodei founded Anthropic. The company operates with fewer resources than some of its larger competitors. Amodei noted that Anthropic has historically had less computing capacity and funding than its rivals. Despite this, she claimed the company has produced highly capable and competitive models in recent years. The strategy prioritizes efficiency over just scale.…

CES 2026 will put artificial intelligence and robotics at the forefront of the event. The exhibition takes place from January 6 to January 9 in Las Vegas. About 4,300 companies from over 150 countries will take part. The show covers roughly 2.5 million square feet of exhibition space. This year’s focus is on physical AI. Physical AI means systems where artificial intelligence controls machines that sense and act in real environments. Robotics will be a major feature across several exhibition halls. The focus shifts from software-based AI to embodied systems. Hyundai Motor Group plans to showcase its long-term robotics strategy.…

MUFG Bank, Ltd. is creating a workplace where humans and artificial intelligence (AI) collaborate, with each AI tailored for a specific role. “Our CEO says we should make the workplace as friendly as possible for our AI colleagues,” said Osamu Abe, executive officer and chief of staff for Asia-Pacific at the Japanese lender, in an interview with Asian Banking & Finance. Abe does not envision a single, all-powerful AI. “I want diversity—different personalities and different risk levels. I don’t want compliance and credit office AIs to behave like our sales and trading AIs,” he explained during a Microsoft Teams interview.…

Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV) and Mastercard (NYSE: MA) are extending their partnership to advance agentic commerce for merchants. Fiserv will be one of the first major payment processors to leverage Mastercard’s Agent Pay Acceptance Framework at scale, raising the bar for secure, intelligent and interoperable agentic commerce and empowering merchants to confidently embrace the era of AI-driven payments. Supporting Merchant Acceptance Through Agent Pay As commerce becomes increasingly digital and autonomous, merchants need trusted solutions that balance innovation with security and transparency. With this expanded partnership, Fiserv is integrating with Mastercard’s Secure Card on File solution to act as a network token…

Media-focused artificial intelligence is becoming an important area of AI development. Meta is expanding this work through its Superintelligence Labs. Manohar Paluri is the Vice President at Meta. He leads media-focused AI initiatives within the company. Paluri oversees teams that build foundation models for images, video, and multimodal systems. These models help users create, view, and interact with content on Meta platforms. The systems operate at a large scale and support billions of users. Manohar Paluri will speak at Machines Can Think 2026. The event will take place in January 2026. His session will focus on media-native intelligence as a…

Artificial intelligence is becoming essential to changes in the telecom industry. This topic will be highlighted at Machines Can Think 2026 in Abu Dhabi on January 26 and January 27. The event will gather industry leaders, researchers, operators, and regulators. Prof. Merouane Debbah will take part in the summit. He is the Director of the 6G Research Center at Khalifa University. At the event, he will lead a panel called AI Powered Telco 2026 From Network to Experience. The panel will include leaders from du, e& enterprise, GSMA, and TDRA. The discussion will focus on how AI is transforming telecom…

Abu Dhabi will host Machines Can Think 2026 on January 26 and January 27 at Park Hyatt Saadiyat Island. This event will bring together global AI leaders, researchers, and executives from major technology companies. The summit is the main event for artificial intelligence adoption in the Middle East and North Africa region. It will feature over 50 keynote talks, hands-on workshops, interactive demos, and startup exhibits. Organized by Polynome, the event will showcase more than 20 leading AI researchers from over 12 countries and senior leaders from global tech firms. Speakers include Michal Valko, Chief Models Officer at a stealth…

Source: PYMNTS – https://www.pymnts.com/artificial-intelligence-2/2026/openai-improving-audio-ai-models-ahead-of-introduction-of-personal-ai-devices/ OpenAI is working on improving audio-focused artificial intelligence models. This effort aims at developing future personal AI devices designed for voice interaction. Sources cited by The Information say that current audio models fall behind text-based systems in speed and accuracy. The company plans to release a new audio model in the first quarter. OpenAI also expects to launch its first personal AI device in about a year, but it declined to comment on the report. OpenAI intends to release multiple personal AI devices over time. Reported formats include smart glasses and a smart speaker. These products…

Source: PYMTS – https://www.pymnts.com/artificial-intelligence-2/2026/google-pushes-ai-onto-devices/ Artificial intelligence development has focused on cloud-based systems for years. Large models run in centralized data centers. These systems support chatbots, enterprise software, and consumer tools. Relying on the cloud increases latency, infrastructure costs, and data transfers across networks. Google is now taking a different approach. The company is expanding edge AI alongside cloud-based Gemini models. Google Edge tools and a compact model called FunctionGemma are central to this effort. This strategy makes local execution a key part of AI infrastructure. FunctionGemma runs directly on mobile devices. The model translates natural language commands into executable actions.…

Source: PYMNTS https://www.pymnts.com/real-estate/2026/commercial-real-estate-turns-to-ai-to-automate-the-back-office/ Artificial intelligence is changing commercial real estate by automating back office tasks. This change focuses on valuations, underwriting, leasing, and property operations. Morgan Stanley estimates that automation could cover 37 percent of tasks in the sector. This could lead to efficiency gains of up to 34 billion dollars by 2030. Rising financing costs, tighter margins, and slower transactions are driving this trend. Property owners, lenders, and operators are using AI to speed up processes, reduce errors, and standardize workflows. Automation aids decisions throughout the entire real estate life cycle. Valuation, underwriting, and due diligence are seeing early…