From Venezuela to Minneapolis, the rapid rollout of deepfakes around major news events is stirring confusion and suspicion about real news.

AI once again dominated CES, where companies from around the world gathered to flaunt new technologies. It’s where tech giants like Nvidia, Samsung, and Amazon made their case for the role AI will play in how people live and work,

McKinsey & Company promoted just over 200 people to partner this year. Now, AI is inspiring the firm to rethink what it takes to succeed in the role.

At CES 2026, AI is having some of its most significant impact on everyday, existing products, from TVs to PCs, smartphones to cars.

The opportunity for everyday folks to enhance their lives and work with AI has never been greater, but it can take experimentation and persistence.

The expanded relationship builds on Fiserv’s existing use of Microsoft’s AI tools. The company has already deployed GitHub Copilot to more than 8,000 software engineers, resulting in measurable gains in developer productivity. Fiserv has also made extensive use of Microsoft Foundry, processing more than 100 billion tokens to date.

An annual survey from advisory firm Teneo indicates that more than two-thirds (68%) of CEOs are not only planning to continue to invest in AI this year, but they're planning to spend even more than in the previous year. Meanwhile, most of the current AI projects aren't even profitable.

Wheel-legs, robotic arms and outdoor autonomy point to a company moving beyond vacuums into intelligent robotics for everyday problem-solving.

The aim is to transform Gmail from a traditional inbox into what Google describes as a “personal, proactive inbox assistant.”

Physical AI sounds like a contradiction in terms. A computer, but a body? But for the marketing architects, it’s the latest term of art, a buzzword meant to point us citizens toward a bright and promising technological future.