The new year is a time for reflection, renewal, and rampant speculation about what wonders (or fresh hell) the future might hold. No place does this mix of anxiety and forward-looking techno-evangelism spring forth more profusely than at CES. The giant consumer tech showcase is barreling down on Las Vegas starting January 7, bringing with it a whirlwind of fuss about the newest gadgets and devices. And yes, you bet all these things are going to be packed full of AI features. You're probably going to be asked to wear many of them. AI has dominated CES'and seemingly every facet of our culture'for the past couple of years. A tsunami of AI tech broke on the shores of CES 2024, and while the floodwaters may have receded a bit since then, the storm of hype around AI's promise will keep the surge coming. 'You will certainly see AI wearables from the slew of vendors at CES,' says Jitesh Ubrani, research manager at the analyst firm IDC. 'I don't think it's going to be similar to what we saw...
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