AI, car tech and ‘weird’ gadgets expected to dominate at CES trade show

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Industry expert Leo Gebbie, from analyst firm CCS Insight, said he expects the tech sector’s focus on AI to continue at this year’s CES, but warned of “AI fatigue” as the technology becomes an expected talking point rather than a “genuinely compelling story”. AI will also undoubtedly be an omnipresent theme of all the major keynotes and press conferences, as well as a topic that spans the show floor Leo Gebbie, CCS Insight “CES has pivoted direction in recent years and has increasingly become a show focused on categories like home entertainment and the automotive segment – there’s a huge amount of floor space dedicated to these two areas,” he said. “That said, we expect some of the usual ‘weird and wonderful’ new products will grab the headlines but once again fizzle out quite quickly.” Last year, LG and Samsung were among the firms to show concept versions of transparent TV screens, while robots are also often a common sight at the event. All roads lead towards autonomous driving with gen AI playing a key role.” The event represents an opportunity for countries to demonstrate their technological leadership Paolo Pescatore, PP Foresight He added that the show also offered the chance for individual nations to make a case for their domestic tech sectors, with a number of UK firms expected at the event.