SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin warns at CES 2026 that artificial intelligence poses existential threats to 160,000 entertainment workers, with voiceover artists and background actors facing job displacement from digital replicas as AI advancement creates workforce injury deemed 'an absolute certainty.'
Google launches Universal Commerce Protocol with major retailers including Shopify, Target, and Walmart, enabling AI agents to handle complete shopping experiences from product discovery to checkout using Google Pay and integrated customer service support.
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.
Solos launches $299 AirGo V2 smart glasses at CES 2026, packing a 16MP camera, Full HD video recording, and multi-AI integration with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and DeepSeek for hands-free object identification, translation, and accessibility features.
Google launches revolutionary AI Inbox for Gmail that automatically reads user messages and suggests tasks while making powerful Gemini AI features free for all users, including email generation and thread summaries.
Elon Musk's $38 million lawsuit against OpenAI advances to jury trial in March as a federal judge finds evidence supporting claims that the AI company betrayed its nonprofit mission by pursuing profits over humanity's benefit.
Gmail launches revolutionary Gemini-powered AI features that instantly summarize your entire inbox through natural language questions, automatically filter important emails from clutter, and provide enhanced writing assistance including smart replies and proofreading tools for all users at no additional cost.
Zhipu AI surges 13% in its Hong Kong trading debut, becoming the first major Chinese AI company to go public with a $558 million IPO as the Beijing-based OpenAI rival plans to invest 70% of proceeds into developing general-purpose AI models.
Razer unveils Project AVA, a revolutionary 3D holographic AI desk companion featuring a 5.5-inch avatar powered by xAI's Grok engine that learns from users, serves as organizer and gaming advisor, and becomes available for $20 reservation with 2026 US release planned.
Google TV unveils groundbreaking AI features powered by Gemini, enabling users to create videos and images directly on their television screens while controlling settings through natural voice commands like 'the screen is too dim' for automatic adjustments.