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Good afternoon. Today is Tuesday, January 6th, and I'm your host, Kim Khan.

Our top story so far, it's another first in the quantum realm, if time does indeed run linearly there.

D-Wave Quantum says it successfully

completed an industry-first, scalable, on-chip cryogenic control of cubits. The milestone is key

for gate-model quantum computers because it dramatically cuts the amount of wiring needed for

large cubit counts without hurting cubit fidelity. Chief Development Officer Dr. Trevor

Lanting said that without on-ship

control and multiplexing, useful gait model systems would require an impractically large amount of wiring

and massive cryogenic enclosures. With this approach, D-Wave says it could control more cubits with less

wiring, build larger processors with a smaller footprint, and its position to deliver what it calls

the first

truly scalable commercial-grade gate model system. Also in the tech sector, AI is echoing in the

halls at CES Vegas. From Nvidia's Alpameo, built as the world's first thinking model for

autonomous driving, to Caterpillar's evolution from dirt to data with a focus on autonomous

machines and industrial

AI.

A&D is showcasing Zen 5-powered Risen AI-embedded processors, while Intel is highlighting its next-gen

core Ultraseries 3.

Samsung's Galaxy Z-Trifold also got a close-up in a new demo, folding out from

smartphone to tablet and seconds for multitasking or mini-workstation duty.

Robots and humanoids are everywhere as well. LG's Chloe grabbed attention by folding laundry

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