Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Overweight" (maintained) [2] Core Views - The demand for computing power is experiencing strong growth driven by AI giants like xAI and OpenAI, which have set ambitious computing investment goals [4] - The "Stargate Project" is being advanced, with significant investments planned for AI infrastructure, including a $500 billion investment over four years by OpenAI in collaboration with major partners [5] - Continuous iteration of AI models and increased adoption of AI applications are driving a substantial rise in computing power demand, with Google's token processing volume increasing from 9.7 trillion to 480 trillion in the past year, a 50-fold increase [6][7] Summary by Sections Industry Performance - The industry has shown a 60% performance increase over the past twelve months [2] Recent Developments - AI giants are pushing forward with their computing power investments, with xAI planning to deploy 50 million H100 equivalent AI computing units within five years [4] - OpenAI and its partners are developing new AI data centers, with a total capacity expected to exceed 10 GW in the coming years [5] Investment Recommendations - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the electronics industry, highlighting the ongoing recovery in consumer electronics and the high demand for AI infrastructure [8][15] - Specific companies to watch in the AI infrastructure sector include Cambrian, Chipone, and Aojie Technology, while the edge SOC sector includes Rockchip, Hengxuan Technology, and others [8][15]

Core Viewpoint - Nvidia's Q1 FY26 earnings report exceeded expectations despite facing export restrictions from the U.S. government, leading to a nearly 5% increase in stock price after the announcement [2][3] Financial Performance - Nvidia's Q1 FY26 revenue reached $44.1 billion, a 69% year-over-year increase, surpassing market expectations of $43.1 billion [3][4] - Net income for the quarter was $18.8 billion, lower than the expected $20.8 billion, while adjusted earnings per share were $0.76, slightly above the forecast of $0.73 [4][5] - The gross margin decreased to 60.5%, down from 73.0% in the previous quarter and 78.4% year-over-year [4] Business Segments - The data center business generated $39.1 billion in revenue, a 73% year-over-year increase, while gaming and AI PC revenue reached $3.8 billion, marking a 42% increase [6] - Nvidia's professional visualization and automotive segments also showed steady growth [6] Future Guidance - For Q2 FY26, Nvidia forecasts sales of approximately $45 billion, which is below market expectations of $45.9 billion, with an estimated loss of $8 billion due to H20 export restrictions [6][7] - The company reported a $4.5 billion charge related to H20 chip inventory surplus due to new export controls [7] Market Insights - Nvidia's revenue from the Chinese market was $5.5 billion, below the expected $6.2 billion, accounting for 12.5% of total revenue, down from 14% and 15% in the previous two quarters [7][8] - CEO Jensen Huang emphasized the importance of the Chinese market for global AI success, noting that half of the world's AI researchers are based in China [8]

Core Viewpoint - OpenAI is planning to participate in the construction of a large AI data center in the UAE, which may become one of the largest data centers globally, as part of its "Stargate" initiative aimed at expanding AI infrastructure worldwide [1][2]. Group 1: OpenAI's Involvement - OpenAI is expected to be a major tenant in a new 5GW data center park in Abu Dhabi, which is part of a broader initiative to support AI development [1]. - The 5GW power capacity planned for the data center park is equivalent to the total output of five nuclear reactors, significantly exceeding the scale of current data center projects announced by OpenAI and its competitors [2]. Group 2: Collaboration and Partnerships - The UAE and the US have agreed to establish a "US-UAE AI Accelerated Partnership" framework, which includes the development of a 1GW AI data center as part of the larger 5GW park [2]. - The partnership aims to deepen technological cooperation, with US companies operating data centers and providing cloud services in the UAE, ensuring strong security measures to prevent technology transfer [2]. Group 3: Strategic Developments - OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman was part of a delegation that accompanied former President Trump on a visit to the UAE, indicating high-level engagement between US tech companies and the UAE [3]. - OpenAI has launched a program called "OpenAI for Countries," aiming to expand the "Stargate" project globally, with plans for ten projects in various countries or regions [4]. - The establishment of the data center in the UAE is contingent on OpenAI's ability to secure sufficient advanced chips from Nvidia, with potential easing of restrictions on chip sales to the UAE being considered by the Trump administration [4].

Core Insights - The UAE's "Gateway to the Stars" AI data center has received support from major tech companies including Nvidia, Cisco, and OpenAI [1] - Nvidia will provide hardware for the latest Blackwell GB300 system for the data center [1] - The data center will collaborate with a similar AI infrastructure project announced by former US President Trump [1] Company Involvement - Nvidia, as a leader in AI chips, is a key hardware provider for the project [1] - Cisco and OpenAI are also confirmed supporters of the data center initiative [1] - The involvement of Oracle in the project remains uncertain [1] Project Details - The data center will be constructed by UAE company G42 [1] - It will feature a massive capacity of 5 gigawatts and cover an area of 10 square miles [1]