Overview
- Nvidia said its Rubin platform is already in production with availability in the second half of 2026 through providers such as Microsoft, claiming roughly 3.5× faster training and 5× faster inference than Blackwell.
- AMD unveiled Instinct MI455 and MI440X accelerators, previewed an MI500 target for 2027, and introduced Ryzen AI lines including Ryzen AI 400 and Ryzen AI Max for running large language models locally.
- Intel launched Core Ultra Series 3 on its 18A process with devices arriving January 27, touting major power savings, improved on-device AI performance, and new integrated Arc B3 90 graphics.
- Nvidia expanded its push into physical AI with the Cosmos simulation platform and Alpamayo models for decision-making in autonomous systems, outlining tools to speed real-world deployment.
- Hyundai and Boston Dynamics debuted the Atlas humanoid with autonomous operation and 50 kg lift capacity, set production goals of 30,000 units annually by 2028, and detailed U.S. factory plans alongside a Google DeepMind partnership; consumer AI demos ranged from Tombot’s $1,500 robot dog shipping in May to LG’s home helper prototypes and new health-monitoring devices.