AI Tech news 2026

Just as 2026 begins, you should note a surge of AI milestones: OpenAI's ChatGPT Health beta links medical records and wellness apps to help you manage your care; NVIDIA unveiled Rubin GPUs, Vera CPUs and an "AI factory" plus an open reasoning vehicle model; Lenovo and Motorola launched Kira/QIRA cross-device AI; Lightrix released the open-weight LTX2 video model; Google brings Gemini to Gmail and TV; Meta updated smart glasses amid rollout delays and leadership controversy. The Biggest AI News Updates Were NOT at CES”: ChatGPT Health announced (beta): OpenAI introduced a new health-focused section in ChatGPT that can securely connect medical records, fitness apps, and wellness data to help users interpret test results, prepare for doctor visits, and manage health routines. NVIDIA’s major AI infrastructure push: Jensen Huang unveiled new Rubin GPUs, Vera CPUs, networking tech, and “AI factory” architecture, emphasizing NVIDIA’s effort to scale compute capacity to meet exploding AI demand. Open AI model for vehicles: NVIDIA also introduced an open reasoning model for autonomous and AI-powered vehicles, allowing car manufacturers to integrate advanced AI without building models from scratch. Lenovo & Motorola’s cross-device AI platform (Kira/QIRA): Lenovo announced a modular AI assistant that syncs across Motorola phones and Lenovo laptops, blending on-device and cloud AI using Microsoft and OpenAI infrastructure. Ecosystem lock-in strategy: The presenter notes Lenovo’s approach mirrors Apple’s ecosystem strategy, encouraging users to stay within Lenovo/Motorola hardware to benefit from the unified AI experience. Lightrix LTX2 open-source video model: LTX2 was released with open weights and training code, enabling fully local text-to-video and image-to-video generation on NVIDIA GPUs, appealing to creators and businesses concerned about IP privacy. Gmail enters the “Gemini era”: Google is rolling out Gemini-powered features to all users, including inbox summaries, AI-generated replies, “help me write,” and AI prioritization of important emails. Gemini coming to Google TV: New features include AI show summaries, photo search from Google Photos, image remixing, and voice-controlled TV settings adjustments (e.g., “make the screen dimmer”). Meta smart glasses updates & delays: Meta announced new features like teleprompter mode, handwriting input, and expanded navigation, but delayed international rollout due to unexpectedly high demand and limited inventory. Meta AI leadership drama: Former Meta chief AI scientist Yann LeCun publicly criticized Scale AI CEO Alexander Wang’s leadership and suggested internal issues, alleging dissatisfaction with LLaMA model