Yahoo Finance·2026-02-18 18:41Group 1: AI Market Growth - Global artificial intelligence (AI) spending is projected to reach approximately $2.5 trillion by 2026, as per Gartner [1] - Major hyperscalers, including Amazon, Alphabet, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, and Oracle, plan to invest over $600 billion in capital expenditures in 2026, with over 75% allocated to AI infrastructure projects [1][2] Group 2: Nvidia - Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) holds about 90% of the AI chip market despite recent pressures from competitors like Advanced Micro Devices [5] - The company has revenue commitments exceeding $500 billion for its Blackwell and next-generation Rubin systems from early 2025 to late 2026, driven by strong demand from hyperscalers [6] - Nvidia is diversifying its high-bandwidth memory (HBM) supply chain across major players, which is expected to enhance revenue and earnings growth in the coming years [7] Group 3: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) commands nearly 70% of the global semiconductor foundry market and is crucial for AI infrastructure development [8] - High-performance computing (HPC), which includes complex AI workloads, accounted for nearly 58% of the company's revenue in fiscal 2025 [8]