The grand event of CES 2025 commences in the vibrant city of Las Vegas on a Tuesday morning, extending its allure until January 10. The official schedule pertains to when the Las Vegas Convention Center welcomes attendees, but it merely scratches the surface of the event’s true essence. Preceding this, two press days initiate on Sunday with several smaller gatherings leading up to a flurry of press briefings on January 6.
AMD is set to take center stage on Monday at 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET during CES 2025. Facing tough competition from Nvidia, which dominates discussions with its advancements in AI technology, AMD aims to showcase its own cutting-edge GPU technology. To keep up with Nvidia’s rumored RTX 5000 reveal, AMD might unveil their next-gen RDNA 4 graphics cards under either the RX 8000 or RX 9000 series.
On the same day at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m ET, Toyota’s Chairman Akio Toyoda is anticipated to delve into Woven City, an innovative project by the automaker described as a “living laboratory.” Details remain scarce about what will be disclosed during this presentation; however, eyes are keenly watching for Toyota’s implementation of startups into Woven City and their plans for an interconnected ecosystem powered by hydrogen fuel cells.
As evening falls on Monday at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET, Samsung takes its turn under the spotlight at CES with their peculiar press conference style. Known for keeping major consumer electronics announcements under wraps until later in January (like unveiling their flagship Galaxy S25), Samsung is expected to focus on TVs and appliances while teasing concepts like consumer robots that may never materialize publicly. Their theme for this year is “AI for All: Everyday, Everywhere.”
Later that evening at 6:30 p.m. PT/9:30 p.m. ET marks Nvidia’s highly anticipated presentation – likely one of the highlights of CES 2025 given their colossal presence in multiple sectors including AI technology where they hold substantial market share valued over $3 trillion plus! CEO Jensen Huang will undoubtedly make a grand entrance wearing his iconic leather jacket and sharing his unwavering vision alongside Nvidia’s latest advancements.
The following day features notable keynotes such as Twitter/X CEO Linda Yaccarino at 1:30 p.m. PT and Delta CEO Ed Bastian at 5 p.m., set against an unconventional backdrop – jam band hotspot known as The Sphere! Both sessions can be streamed live via the official CES YouTube channel.
Unsurprisingly stealing the spotlight once again this year is artificial intelligence – a recurring hot topic dominating conversations within tech circles worldwide lately! This trend continues from previous years where groundbreaking generative-AI-powered devices were showcased during CES events like last year’s Rabbit R1 which stirred excitement but failed to meet expectations much like Humane’s AI pin – proving that innovation comes hand in hand with challenges and surprises along the way!
The focus won’t just be on one type of product this time around. In the upcoming year, nearly every product will likely make some mention of AI in one way or another, becoming a rare exception if it doesn’t. Nvidia and AMD are gearing up for a showdown in the realm of chips. Nvidia, in particular, is taking center stage by setting the pace for AI advancements in 2025 with the highly anticipated release of the GeForce RTX 50 GPU. The company is also diving into other important sectors like robotics and transportation.
AI will find its way into everything from vehicles to household appliances this year. While some applications will undoubtedly prove genuinely beneficial, many might end up being solutions looking for problems to solve – a crucial point to bear in mind at events like CES. With around 4,300 companies and close to 140,000 attendees last year alone, CES is a massive gathering where there’s plenty of buzz and numerous AI “solutions” vying for attention.
Over the past decade, CES has evolved into one of the premier automotive showcases of the year thanks to automakers striving to lead with cutting-edge innovation – what better stage than the largest consumer tech expo? The addition of the new West Hall at Las Vegas Convention Center in 2021 has facilitated this growth.
There are lingering questions about whether CES will retain its status as a major auto show. Anecdotally speaking, fewer prominent names seem actively engaged this time around, including major U.S. players like Ford possibly due to Detroit’s North American International Auto Show coinciding with CES starting January 10.
Nevertheless, significant announcements are expected from Vegas next week with Toyota’s involvement and Sony’s press conference likely featuring Afeela – Sony’s collaboration with Honda making headlines once more. Companies such as Hyundai (now owning Boston Dynamics) are expected to showcase their advancements focusing on humanoid and other robotics technologies.
Robotics have increasingly become a central theme at CES over recent years with many transportation companies addressing various aspects from manufacturing processes to eVTOLs (electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft). The automotive sector has been leading automation efforts amid workforce and supply chain challenges exacerbated by recent global events such as pandemics. eVTOLs saw notable progress securing FAA approval late last year.
CES remains a pivotal platform for launching cutting-edge computer monitors; Samsung, ASUS, MSI all unveiling “the world’s first” 27-inch 4K OLED monitors boasting impressive 240Hz refresh rates. Smart home appliances always draw attention at these shows too; LG already teasing exciting developments while Samsung is set to follow suit during its Monday press conferences.
After a period of relative quietness on this front recently expect an influx of new smart home gadgets emerging soon fueled by interoperability standards like Matter protocol along with rising generative AI platforms’ popularity breathing fresh life into smart assistant innovations from tech giants like Google Amazon Apple showcasing how these devices may overcome past shortcomings.
