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CES 2026 placed artificial intelligence front‑and‑center, showcasing Nvidia’s next‑gen AI compute platform, AMD’s refreshed chips, and Razer’s playful AI‑powered gadgets. The show highlighted three key trends—AI‑first hardware, generative experiences, and edge‑centric intelligence—signaling a shift toward smarter, on‑device consumer tech.

Art TVs are transforming living rooms by merging cutting‑edge screen tech with curated digital art, turning a turned‑off TV into a high‑resolution canvas. Major brands like Samsung, LG, Amazon and TCL are building devices that prioritize aesthetic modes and subscription‑based art galleries, signaling a shift from traditional picture frames to smart, design‑focused displays.

Masha Bucher of Day One Ventures argues that founders must act as personal influencers, merging venture capital expertise with proactive PR to cut through today’s information overload. By leveraging their own visibility, founders can attract media attention, accelerate funding, and scale their startups faster.

MrBeast’s Beast Industries, now valued at $5 billion, is considering an IPO so fans can own a piece of the company. CEO Jimmy Donaldson believes this fan‑ownership model could reshape the creator economy, turning a popular YouTube channel into a publicly traded media empire.

Tonight’s StrictlyVC event at Playground Global in Palo Alto will give investors and tech enthusiasts a rapid, insider look at the next wave of deep‑tech breakthroughs—from AI‑driven hardware to quantum computing and synthetic biology. Speakers will explain emerging technologies that are still largely hidden from the mainstream, highlighting how these innovations will shape venture capital strategies and consumer life in the coming years.

Fintech company Marquis disclosed a ransomware‑driven breach that exposed personal and financial data, including Social Security numbers, of potentially hundreds of thousands of U.S. banking customers. The attack, traced to a compromised third‑party vendor, prompted Marquis to alert dozens of banks and credit unions and highlights the growing threat of double‑extortion ransomware targeting the financial sector.