Aibrary launches Nova, an AI companion that transforms millions of books into personalized podcasts and features memory-enabled learning experiences, debate partners, and daily AI-generated content across 170 countries.
OpenAI partners with Foxconn to launch 'Sweetpea,' an AirPod-style AI assistant with 2nm processor, targeting 40-50 million units in first year with September release as CEO Sam Altman expands beyond AI models into hardware to directly compete with Apple's dominance.
OpenAI develops 'Sweetpea,' a revolutionary behind-the-ear wearable device featuring skin contact sensors and ultrasonic transmitters that can listen and sense beyond traditional audio capabilities, with Foxconn manufacturing planned for Vietnam indicating serious consumer-scale ambitions.
Deepgram secures $130M Series C funding at $1.3B valuation while acquiring restaurant AI voice platform OfOne, as the startup races to pass the Audio Turing Test within a year amid intensifying competition in voice AI technology that promises more natural human-computer interactions across industries.
Apple strikes a massive $1 billion annual deal with Google to supercharge Siri using Gemini AI models, accelerating the voice assistant's upgrade timeline while delaying its own proprietary AI development until 2026.
Linux creator Linus Torvalds launches AudioNoise, an open-source guitar pedal project that generates random digital audio effects, marking his first foray into AI-assisted coding using Google's Antigravity tool to overcome his Python programming limitations.
Spotify unveils real-time music sharing and live listening features for its Messages platform, which has exploded to 340 million exchanges among 40 million users, allowing friends to see what others are playing instantly and join synchronized listening sessions together.
ELEHEAR launches revolutionary Delight hearing aids at CES 2026, featuring groundbreaking AI technology that provides real-time translation across 20 languages, 24 dB noise reduction, and 13.5-hour battery life in an ultra-compact design for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss.
LEGO launches groundbreaking SMART Play platform in March 2026, featuring intelligent bricks with over twenty patented technologies that make Star Wars creations respond with realistic sounds and character interactions without requiring any screens.
Cearvol launches three revolutionary AI-powered hearing aids at CES 2026, featuring breakthrough NeuroFlow AI 2.0 technology that delivers 24% better speech recognition and 20 dB noise reduction, including the world's first open-ear hearing aid and smart hearing glasses with integrated enhancement capabilities.