CES2026: ICYMI
By Holland Cooke
Consultant
Cars were some of the big stars at CES. Not flying cars, which were news there, years ago. But cars that drive themselves, and how the cars we still drive are safer and smarter — some smaller, very inexpensive — and electric cars that go longer between charges. Solar powered cars are coming, among other sustainability breakthroughs like farming with less chemicals and appliances that use lots less energy.
But the biggest buzz this year was Artificial Intelligence, the secret sauce in much, possibly most, of what’s new. There is angst about AI, forecast to eliminate as many as half of entry‑level white‑collar jobs within five years. In the session “Future-Ready: Shaping the Workforce in the AI Era,” employers were urged to “Reimagine, not adapt” workflows. “And put your employees at the center of reimagination.” It’s all happening quickly. One speaker quipped “ChatGPT is SO 2022.”
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Holland Cooke (HollandCooke.com) is a consultant working the intersection of broadcasting and the Internet. Follow HC on Twitter @HollandCooke and connect on LinkedIn