Group 1 - TSMC's stock price increased by 1.7% to $265 in pre-market trading, reaching a new high [1] - NVIDIA is considering adopting TSMC's most advanced process, the A16 process, which is expected to begin mass production in the second half of next year [1] - The A16 process will utilize backside power delivery technology, marking the first time AI applications will lead TSMC's most advanced process [1] Group 2 - MediaTek's first system-on-chip (SoC) using TSMC's 2nm process has completed tape-out and is expected to launch by the end of 2026 [1]

Core Viewpoint - The keynote speech by NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang at GTC 2025 focused on the advancements in AI technology, the introduction of new hardware, and the future of robotics, highlighting the transition to the Agentic AI era and the significant computational demands that accompany it [1][3][5]. Group 1: AI Technology Evolution - Huang discussed the evolution of AI through three generations: Perception AI, Generative AI, and now Agentic AI, with the next phase being Physical AI, which pertains to robotics [3]. - The concept of AI scaling laws was introduced, emphasizing the increasing computational requirements for training and deploying AI models [5]. Group 2: Hardware Announcements - NVIDIA unveiled the Blackwell Ultra platform, designed specifically for AI inference, which boasts double the bandwidth and 1.5 times the memory speed of its predecessor [8]. - The upcoming AI chips, Vera Rubin and Rubin Ultra, were announced, with Rubin expected to deliver 3.3 times the performance of the current model and Rubin Ultra projected to achieve 14 times the performance [9]. - Huang highlighted the advancements in silicon photonics, which are expected to serve as the foundation for next-generation AI infrastructure [10]. Group 3: Robotics and Future Prospects - Huang stated that the robotics market could become the largest industry, introducing the GR00T N1, the first open-source humanoid robot model [11]. - Collaboration with Google and Disney on the Newton physics engine aims to enhance robotic learning and development [13]. - General Motors has partnered with NVIDIA to develop future autonomous vehicle fleets, leveraging simulation environments for design improvements [13].