CES Closes. China Leads. Boston Signs the Waiver.
San Francisco | January 9, 2026 CES 2026 wraps today in Las Vegas, and the floor plan told the story before
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The $40 Billion Mirage
Enterprises are spending billions on AI pilots, but MIT's research shows most deliver no return. It's not the technology failing. The gap between impressive demos and working systems comes down to data quality, technical debt, and organizational readiness.
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