At CES 2026, Everything Is AI. What Matters Is How You Use It

City: Las Vegas is buzzing with talk about AI. Many people are excited about new gadgets. “How useful is AI? How good is the software?” asks Sag. He warns that everyone may have AI devices, like AI earbuds and glasses. But if the software isn’t good, they might not be helpful.

AI is showing up not just on our faces and wrists but in many more products. This year, AI will come to earbuds, headphones, and even smart clothing. Health tech is also growing. Many companies are using AI to check things like heart rate from rings and wristbands. Even a toilet can have health sensors now!

Your smart home will get smarter, too. More devices will be able to listen and understand what happens around you. You might see your vacuum cleaner or security camera using AI. But even your refrigerator and garage door opener might join in!

Some people are waiting to see what OpenAI will do next. They plan to create personal devices like a music player and a note-taking pen. These products won’t come out for another year, but they may have even more surprises.

Remember, CES is also about cars! Many cars shown in Las Vegas are just ideas right now. But they show how car makers want to make driving easier with AI. AI can already change the radio and help find charging stations, but it will be able to do more soon.

The CES 2026 event starts on Monday, January 5, with media previews. It will open to everyone on Tuesday, January 6, and many exciting things will be announced in those first days.