Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Artificial intelligence dominated the conversation as CES 2026 opened on Jan. 6. Nearly every major exhibitor framed AI as a tool that can make daily routines smoother, faster and more efficient. The emphasis was less on far-off science fiction and more on practical systems designed to improve how people live and work right now. The four-day event takes place across multiple venues, including the Las Vegas Convention Cent