AI expected to star at CES gadget extravaganza

Las Vegas: Gadgets, robots and vehicles imbued with artificial intelligence will once again vie for attention at the Consumer Electronics Show next we...

Las Vegas: Gadgets, robots and vehicles imbued with artificial intelligence will once again vie for attention at the Consumer Electronics Show next week, as vendors behind the scenes will seek ways to deal with tariffs threatened by US President-elect Donald Trump.

The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) opens formally in Las Vegas on Tuesday, but preceding days are packed with product announcements.

Artificial intelligence (AI) will be a major theme of the show, along with autonomous vehicles ranging from tractors and boats to lawn mowers and golf club trollies.

"Everybody is going to be talking about AI," Creative Strategies analyst Carolina Milanesi told AFP.

"From fridges to ovens to whatever, everybody is going to be mentioning AI whether it is there or not."