Nvidia launches powerful new Rubin chip architecture
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang officially launched the company’s new Rubin computing architecture, which he described as the state of the art in AI computing.
AI BRIEFING · 2026-01-05
AI Briefing — January 5, 2026
The 10 most important AI stories of January 5, 2026, hand-curated from the day's coverage. Every story links to its primary source.
Amazon’s AI assistant comes to the web with Alexa.com
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Amazon is bringing Alexa+ to the web with a new Alexa.com site, expanding its AI assistant beyond devices and positioning it as a family-focused, agent-style chatbot.
Boston Dynamics partners with Google DeepMind to integrate Gemini Robotics models into Atlas robots, boosting their object-manipulation capabilities and more (Will KnightWired)
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Will Knight /Wired:Boston Dynamics partners with Google DeepMind to integrate Gemini Robotics models into Atlas robots, boosting their object-manipulation capabilities and more— Google DeepMind and Boston Dynamics are teaming up to integrate Gemini into a humanoid robot called Atlas.
AI Regulation Battle Looms in California Despite Trump Threats
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Legislation would place guardrails on artificial intelligence, even as its importance to the state economy grows.
Vistra Buying US Gas-Power Fleet for $4 Billion to Deepen AI Bet
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Vistra Corp. agreed to pay roughly $4 billion for 10 natural gas-fired power plants in the US Northeast and Texas to expand the electricity supplier’s generation capacity in fast-growing energy markets.
Kodiak AI CEO on Driverless Truck Partnership With Bosch
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Don Burnette, Kodiak Founder and CEO, says the company is now in production with driverless systems operating safely. He tells Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on “The Close” that adoption is expected to accelerate as customers grow more comfortable with autonomous trucking. (Source: Bloomberg)
Microsofts Nadella wants us to stop thinking of AI as slop
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Nadella wants us to think of AI as a human helper instead of a slop-generating job killer. New data for 2026 indicates he could be right.
Nvidia Just Made a $5B Bet on Intel. Here’s Why It Matters
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Nvidia finalized a $5B Intel stake after FTC approval, buying 214.7M shares. The move bolsters Intel’s foundry push as 18A ramps.The postNvidia Just Made a $5B Bet on Intel. Here’s Why It Mattersappeared first onTechRepublic.
Data Centers Added $6.5 Billion to Big US Grid’s Power Cost
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Data centers tied to the biggest US grid just tacked on another $6.5 billion to the cost of procuring power supplies, adding to concerns the artificial intelligence boom is worsening energy inflation.
Google previews new Gemini features for TV at CES 2026
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Google TV will let you ask Gemini to find and edit your photos, adjust your TV settings, and more.
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