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BlackBerry's CEO eyes AI-powered robots as next growth area

BlackBerry says its QNX software now runs in more than 275 million vehicles, and its CEO sees AI-powered robots as the next big opportunity.

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on BBN After Hours
Published 3:55 AM ET, Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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First reported by CNBC: “BlackBerry reinvented: CEO sees big opportunities AI-powered robots”, with reporting from NewsBeep.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 3:55 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: AI-powered, CEO.
BBN covered this story before: Pharma CEO gives four employees SUVs as Diwali gift (October 27).

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CNBCBlackBerry reinvented: CEO sees big opportunities AI-powered robots
NewsBeepBlackBerry CEO sees QNX growth in physical AI robots - United States News Beep October 26, 2026 · facts used on air

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentBlackBerry's CEO says AI-powered robots are a major opportunity, and the company's QNX software is already in more than 275 million vehicles.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo you've been driving a BlackBerry for years. It never once asked you to type anything.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe royalty backlog has passed one point two billion dollars, per CNBC. The cars are the business, and the robot is the pitch.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentIt's the only robot that already has a thumb keyboard in its past.