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Mercedes, Nvidia target thinking AI cars by 2026

Craig Crowther
January 6, 2026

The annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is in full swing, as tech companies roll out their latest products. Analysts say robust global competition could speed up the rollout of AI in real-world settings.

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The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas is an annual trade fair organized by the Consumer Technology Association, bringing together companies and innovators from across the consumer technology industry.

At this year's event, Jensen Huang, CEO of chipmaker Nvidia, said the company aims to bring thinking and reasoning AI vehicles to roads by 2026, in partnership with German carmaker Mercedes-Benz.

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