At the 2025 CES tech trade show in Las Vegas, two major technology trends emerged: Nvidia’s push to bring AI to personal computers and China’s efforts to develop flying cars, the Financial Times reports.
These innovations signal a new phase in both artificial intelligence and transportation technologies, with companies from the US and China competing for leadership in their respective fields.
Nvidia, known for its dominance in data center chips, introduced a new AI-powered personal computer at the CES event. The company’s CEO, Jensen Huang, unveiled the GB10 chipset, a powerful AI platform that transforms personal computers into AI supercomputers. Starting at $3,000, the AI PC will cater primarily to researchers and AI model developers who require local hardware for their work. While the offering has the potential to revolutionize AI research, Nvidia emphasized that it does not aim to replace existing AI PCs for general users, leaving room for competitors such as AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm to continue innovating in the space.
Despite the excitement surrounding Nvidia’s new product, the company’s stock experienced a slight dip of over 6% the day after the announcement. However, Huang seemed undeterred, reinforcing Nvidia’s leadership in AI and expressing his belief that AI will continue to drive innovations across industries, including autonomous vehicles.
Meanwhile, in the world of transportation, Chinese automaker Xpeng made waves at CES by showcasing its flying car concept. The “Land Aircraft Carrier” is a hybrid vehicle that operates as a low-altitude flying car and a traditional six-wheeled, four-seat car on the ground. Xpeng plans to begin mass production of the vehicle by 2026. This announcement aligns with the Chinese government’s ongoing push to develop the “low-altitude economy,” which aims to introduce new technologies and industries to boost the economy.
Xpeng’s flying car is not the only ambitious project in this sector. The US has also been working to open up the market for flying cars, updating regulations to enable companies to launch consumer-friendly aerial vehicles. The race to develop flying cars is becoming a significant front in the tech rivalry between China and the US, with both nations keen to shape the future of transportation.
