Chief executive Jensen Huang showed off Cosmos, an AI foundation model trained on massive datasets, capable of simulating environments governed by actual physics. Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang speaks on stage with robots (John Locher/AP)He also announced Alpamayo, an AI model specifically designed for autonomous driving. He revealed that Nvidia’s next generation AI super chip platform, dubbed Vera Rubin, is in full production, and that Nvidia has a new partnership with Siemens. Uber, along with luxury electric vehicle manufacturer Lucid Motors and vehicle tech company Nuro, introduced an autonomous vehicle with an Uber-designed in-cabin experience. Although many companies have robots on display at CES, LG is one of the biggest tech companies to promise to put a service robot in homes.

Snow, ice and freezing temperatures hit parts of Europe on Tuesday, causing treacherous traffic conditions that left at least five people dead in France and forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights from one of the continent’s busiest airports. Air travellers were less happy though, as heavy snowfall forced the closure of six airports in the north and west of France. It urged commuters to “only travel if it’s absolutely necessary.”Commuters forced to drive to work also faced time-consuming journeys as a combination of the snow and ice snarled traffic on some highways. Farther north, snow dusted Bologna and gave skiers in the Dolomites reason to cheer, though freezing temperatures are forecast for much of the north and central part of the peninsula over the coming days. Both heavy snow and heavy rain swept through Balkan countries, swelling rivers and creating problems in traffic and disruptions in power and water supplies.

Free cookery courses in Clara and BallinagarOffaly Local Development Company (OLDC) has announced details of two free community cookery programmes in Clara and Ballinagar. The free six week community cooking programme in Ballinagar is already underway, and will continue every Tuesday evening at 7pm in Ballinagar Community Hall for the next five weeks. The Clara programme will get underway on Thursday of next week, January 15, in the Scouts Den and will continue for six weeks up until February 19, with two-hour classes taking place from 10.30am to 12.30pm each Thursday morning. Booking for all of the community cooking programmes run by Offaly Local Development Company is essential due to the limited number of spaces available. Bookings can be made by phoning Claire on 087 7799853 or contacting her by email on: chall@offalyldc.ie

This is the chauffeur who was driving Anthony Joshua when he crashed and killed two of the boxing champion's best friends in Nigeria last week. The authorities are still hunting for the driver of the truck which was parked illegally on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway – one of Nigeria's deadliest roads. Mr Adeniyi added: 'He's been driving for Anthony for three years, he's a good driver. Meanwhile a source close to Joshua has dismissed reports in Nigerian media that he has told his family he is 'quitting boxing'. His first professional boxing fight took place the following year, with AJ beating Emanuele Leo at the 02 Arena in London.

A trendy new perk designed to boost productivity in corporate offices may be putting employees’ health at risk. Cohen said he initially posted a picture of a simple drawer containing nicotine pouches as a joke, captioning it: 'We're hiring.' Medical researchers see nicotine pouches as the least harmful nicotine option as a path for quitting smokes because it doesn't cause cancer or lung disease. 'I suspect most of these tech workers aren't users, so it could be causing addiction in a population that's not currently using it.' The bottom line is that nicotine pouches are certainly not harmless, despite their growing normalization in the corporate world.

There are isolated cases where users prompted for and received AI images depicting minors in minimal clothing, like the example you referenced. (214 chars) — Grok (@grok) January 1, 2026Digital services commissioner with Coimisiun na Mean, John Evans, said that the Irish regulator was concerned at the potential risk of non-consensual image sharing. He said it was illegal to have and to share child sexual abuse material (CSAM) even if it is generated by AI. “The sharing of non-consensual images is illegal, and CSAM is illegal,” he said. John Evans reiterated that sharing non-consensual images is illegal (Niall Carson/PA)“What the (social media) platforms are supposed to do when they become aware of that content on their services is to take that content down.

( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle ) (Photo by Karen Warren/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)A deal that will see US billionaire and Donald Trump supporter Kelcy Warren invest €30m to upgrade Waterford Airport is almost finalised. Although he has not been publicly confirmed as the investor in Waterford Airport, his name has been widely linked locally to the project. The decision not to publicly name Mr Warren as the investor in Waterford Airport has caused some controversy. A charge the government had over the existing airport company, through the Minister for Transport, has also been satisfied. History was made at Waterford Airport in 1985 when the first Ryanair flight took off, headed for London Gatwick.

Explainer Who is Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s ousted president? His government’s repressive measures were highlighted by the award of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. Ms Rodriguez is a diehard Maduro ally who has denounced his “kidnapping” while also calling for co-operation and respectful relations with Washington. Mr Maduro, 63, pleaded not guilty on Monday to narcotics charges. Mr Trump has said the US is now in charge of Venezuela and will help revive its oil industry with the help of private companies.

Casemiro is 34 in February and will not be able to perform in the Premier League for much longer, whereas Mainoo could be the centre point of United’s midfield for a decade. Mainoo is yet to start this season in the Premier League and is unwilling to sign a new contract in the foreseeable future because of his lack of opportunities. Qualify for the Champions LeagueUnited were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Grimsby, but they sit sixth in the Premier League, not a bad situation considering last season’s 15th-placed finish. Remove the fear and entertainA new coach needs to lift the weight of the badge off the players to instigate real change. The next coach needs to escape the shadow of their failing predecessors by bringing hope of a brighter future with entertaining and expansive football.

The US vice-president, JD Vance, appeared to reference AI 2027 in an interview last May when discussing the US’s artificial intelligence arms race with China. Timelines for transformative artificial intelligence — sometimes called AGI (artificial general intelligence), or AI capable of replacing humans at most cognitive tasks — have become a fixture in communities devoted to AI safety. “For a scenario like AI 2027 to happen, [AI] would need a lot of more practical skills that are useful in real-world complexities. “Things seem to be going somewhat slower than the AI 2027 scenario. Creating AIs that can do AI research is still firmly an aim of leading AI companies.

Members of the Garda Armed Support Unit at the scene of an incident at Blanchardstown Garda Station in Dublin early Tuesday morning. The Garda Armed Support Unit at the scene following the conclusion of an incident at Blanchardstown Garda Station in Dublin early Tuesday morning. Members of the Garda Armed Support Unit at the scene of an incident at Blanchardstown Garda Station in Dublin early Tuesday morning. Members of the Garda Armed Support Unit at the scene of an incident at Blanchardstown Garda Station in Dublin early Tuesday morning. Members of the Garda Armed Support Unit at the scene of an incident at Blanchardstown Garda Station in Dublin early Tuesday morning.

Average weekly pay was just under €693 in 2015. (Alamy/PA)Average weekly pay in Ireland crossed the €1,000 mark for the first time in 2025, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO). That was a major jump compared with a decade earlier as in the same period in 2015, average weekly pay was just under €693, an increase of almost 45pc. Average weekly pay was just under €693 in 2015. Almost €160bn was spent, while €25.5bn was saved, income grew slightly faster than spending, helped by higher employment and rising pay.

Cork Airport recorded its busiest year in its history during 2025 with 3.46 million passengers flying to and from the airport driven by a large increase in travellers from UK provincial cities as well as Germany. Overall passenger traffic was up 13% compared to 2024 marking the third consecutive year of double-digit growth at the airport. In the decade since 2015, passenger traffic at Cork Airport has grown by 67%. In European markets, passenger traffic to and from Germany was up 61% while passenger traffic to and from Belgium rose 29% and traffic to and from Switzerland grew by 27%. “Once completed, passengers can look forward to a brighter, more expansive security screening area complete with a fast-track lane and an even better security experience,” Cork Airport said.

The SARP scheme allows high-earning executives at multinational firms to benefit from significant income tax reliefs if they relocate to Ireland. Photograph: GettyA loophole allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) workers to access a generous tax scheme after their salary increased, even if it was initially too low to qualify, will be closed by the Government. The SARP allows high-earning executives at multinational firms to benefit from significant income tax reliefs if they relocate to Ireland. Under the scheme, eligible workers benefit from an income tax exemption on 30 per cent of their earnings between €100,000 and €1 million annually. Successive governments have defended the SARP scheme, arguing it encourages skilled people who are employed by overseas companies to come and work in Irish operations, which adds to jobs and business expansion here.

Cricket Australia (CA) has sensationally banned the ABC from speaking with players in post-match radio interviews after broadcaster Stuart Clark unleashed a brutally scathing attack on Australia’s senior leadership group. Speaking live on ABC, Clark said: ‘James Allsopp who runs cricket in Australia, the head of cricket, community cricket, is a grade club cricket coach that throws underarm balls to kids. However, Cricket Australia works to maintain relationships with broadcasters by asking certain players to conduct interviews after they have left the cricket field. Middlemas claimed that the decision by Cricket Australia was ‘extremely disappointing’. ‘So there is different times and different stages where we've been very complimentary of the selectors and the crew that are running Cricket Australia.