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Lingerie Fighting Championships said it signed an exclusive agreement with Ninja Digital to market more than 75 terabytes of fight footage for AI training; Ninja Digital will place labeled assets on KLED's data marketplace.

A man was jailed after admitting he sold a substance online to four people for £100 each, and police said two deaths were linked to what he supplied.

Security researchers say a packaged tool called ErrTraffic is being sold on underground forums and automates fake error pop-ups on compromised websites. Campaign data reported by analysts shows high success rates and cross-platform reach, with the broader response still undetermined.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said there is reported as "very high" demand in China for H200 AI chips, production has restarted, and final export-license details are being worked out with the U.S. government; AMD CEO Lisa Su said AI has not slowed hiring at her company.

The junta said security services intercepted an alleged plot to kill Burkina Faso's leader, Capt Ibrahim Traoré, which officials say was linked to former officer Paul‑Henri Damiba; authorities reported arrests and ongoing investigations.

Analysts say a long-delayed Siri update and a possible foldable iPhone in 2026, together with intensified succession planning and Apple’s AI posture, could influence CEO Tim Cook’s final chapter.

Mobileye is acquiring Israeli startup Mentee Robotics in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $900 million, expected to close in the first quarter of 2026; Mentee will operate independently for at least two years and gain access to Mobileye's customer base.

Nvidia and AMD executives say the next wave of AI may shift into the physical world, with Nvidia releasing developer models for robotics and AMD naming physical AI a strategic focus; both firms highlighted new products at CES and analysts noted continued market interest.

A viral Reddit post claiming to be a DoorDash whistleblower was shown to be fabricated using AI; DoorDash's CEO denied the allegations and reporters found AI-generated images and documents used to support the story.

At CES, automakers and tech firms showed AI-powered in-cabin systems that adapt to drivers and passengers, while experts raised questions about how much personal data those systems collect.

Eureka introduced the Z50 robot vacuum and the FloorShine 890 wet/dry vacuum, bringing continuous fresh-water mopping and high-temperature steam features to mid- and entry-level markets.

Early reports cited by Dave Meltzer say the January 5 WWE Raw Netflix episode had about 1.78 million global first-day views and is projected to reach roughly 2.57–3.0 million as catch-up viewing continues.

Startups at CES are adding AI features to earbuds, including meeting transcription and on-demand retrieval, and speech translation used in classrooms.

James Carville told MS NOW's "The Beat" he expects Democrats to have a massive win in the November midterms and criticized the administration's fiscal choices and handling of scandals.

Hyundai announced at CES 2026 plans to build a manufacturing system to produce thousands of humanoid robots per year by 2028 and to deploy Boston Dynamics' Atlas in its plants for parts sequencing, with broader assembly uses planned by 2030.

Volkswagen Group brands are recalling more than half a million U.S. vehicles after regulators identified software problems that can cause rearview camera displays to fail, and manufacturers say the issue will be fixed with a free software update.

Introduced at CES 2026, the Luna Band is a wristband from Luna that logs health information by voice using an AI called LifeOS compatible with Siri, while still collecting activity and sleep data via onboard sensors; the company says it does not require a subscription, but price and availability were not announced.

Dell announced the UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor, a 52-inch 21:9 curved 6K display with IPS Black and Thunderbolt hub features, available now for about $2,899.

1047 Games said "Steam charts don't measure fun" after Splitgate: Arena Reloaded's Steam peak fell from about 2,300 at launch to 952 in the past 24 hours, and console player counts are not publicly available.

Siemens announced a deeper partnership with Nvidia to build an industrial AI operating system and will pilot the system at its Erlangen plant; CEO Roland Busch said the company sees possible deals in AI, life sciences and operations software and referenced last year’s Dotmatics acquisition.

Discord filed confidentially for an initial public offering and is reported to be working with Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan; deliberations are ongoing and the company could decide not to proceed.

A defense official said seven US service members were injured during a covert raid in Venezuela; five have returned to duty and two remain recovering.

At CES 2026, ASUS presented new Zenbook and ProArt laptops focused on Workspace AI, Creator AI, and Everyday AI, with redesigned hardware and AI-ready performance across consumer and creator lines.

Ashley St. Clair says Grok, the AI reply bot on X, continued producing sexualized images of her after she asked it to stop, and she says some images appear to use photos from when she was a minor. Ofcom has made urgent contact with X and xAI about the feature and French authorities are reported to be investigating.

Shares of several makers of data-center cooling equipment fell after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Rubin chips can be cooled with water at temperatures that do not require water chillers.

Panels at the Bloomberg Enterprise Tech & Data Summit said firms are combining traditional indicators with alternative sources—like consumer transactions, foot traffic and digital news—and using AI to turn unstructured data into usable signals. These changes are widening who can access and act on data inside firms and are bringing discretionary and systematic approaches closer together.

Maine announced Bitcoin Depot will pay $1.9 million to compensate consumers who were defrauded through its bitcoin kiosks, and affected people may apply to the state for reimbursement.

Amazon is taking $100 off most Apple Watch Series 11 models, with the 42mm starting at $299 and the 46mm at $329; the Series 11 introduces an AI 'Workout Buddy' along with other health and hardware updates.

AMD CEO Lisa Su said at CES that artificial intelligence has not slowed hiring at the company but that AMD is prioritizing candidates who are AI‑forward; she also said she expects over 5 billion active AI users in the next five years.

After a U.S. operation removed Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3, 2026, AI-generated videos showing crowds celebrating spread widely online and were flagged by fact-checkers and platform note systems.