CES 2026 opens Jan. 6 in Las Vegas as Nvidia, AMD and Intel set Jan. 5 launches

CES 2026 opens on Jan. 6 in Las Vegas, with robotics highlighted as the year's central theme, according to organizer Kinsey Fabrizio. On Jan. 5, Nvidia, AMD, Intel and Qualcomm will detail gaming, AI and processor updates, including Intel's Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake) on 18A, with sessions scheduled throughout the afternoon and evening.