中信证券：后续AI应用催化仍多 AI应用加速落地趋势有望延续

Core Viewpoint - The AI application sector has emerged as a primary investment theme for 2026, with a year-to-date increase of 19%, leading the A-share market [1] Group 1: AI Application Trends - The acceleration of AI applications is expected to continue, driven by multiple catalysts [1] - The CES 2026 event has provided significant insights into the future directions of AI application deployment [1] Group 2: Hardware and Software Developments - On the hardware side, AI is gradually penetrating daily life, with diverse hardware entry forms including automobiles, robots, smart glasses, smart homes, and wearable devices [1] - Software advancements, particularly in model inference capabilities, are facilitating the rapid deployment of enterprise-level Agentic AI [1] - Next-generation hardware platforms, such as Rubin, are significantly reducing token and inference costs, which is likely to further accelerate application deployment [1] Group 3: Market Position and Growth Potential - China possesses advantages in the pace of application deployment and user scale, indicating substantial growth potential for AI applications [1]