Nvidia's Huang Unveils Agentic AI Vision at GTC Conference
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveiled new technologies at the company’s 2026 GTC conference in San Jose. A big theme is agentic AI, which is transforming the way AI answers questions and performs tasks. Leading Taiwanese companies such as TSMC, Foxconn and Asus along with tech startups also showcased their key role in the AI supply chain.
Nvidia Unveils Next Generation AI Platforms at GTC
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It’s one of the most-watched events in the world of AI. Nvidia’s GTC conference brings together tech leaders to showcase new innovations. A central theme this year is agentic AI, transforming how AI answers questions and performs tasks.
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CEO Jensen Huang announced key product launches including the Vera Rubin, Nvidia’s new computing platform designed to power large AI agents. It succeeds the Blackwell architecture, continuing Nvidia’s strategy of rolling out increasingly powerful AI infrastructure.
Jensen Huang (CEO, NVIDIA):
A brand-new CPU that’s designed for extremely high single-threaded performance, incredibly high data output, incredibly good at data processing, and extreme energy efficiency.
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The company now expects $1 trillion US dollars in orders for both Blackwell and Vera Rubin systems through 2027. That’s double its previous $500 billion forecast for 2026.
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Nvidia also announced support for OpenClaw, an open‑source platform for building AI agents, or assistants that perform tasks for human users on their own. It also introduced NemoClaw, a secure version for businesses deploying those tools.
Jensen Huang (CEO, NVIDIA):
OpenClaw has open-sourced essentially the operating system of agentic computers. It is no different than how Windows made it possible for us to create personal computers. Now, OpenClaw has made it possible for us to create personal agents.
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Top sponsors include TSMC, Foxconn, and ASUS, among other leading tech firms. Taiwanese startups, mainly in software, also showcased their solutions, linking Taiwan’s hardware supply chain with new AI software platforms.
Chen Chun-chieh (CEO, AVALANCHE COMPUTING):
This year, Taiwanese startups—primarily software-based—are exhibiting at GTC in Silicon Valley. The biggest advantage they bring is that when all the exhibitors see Taiwanese hardware next to Taiwanese software, it's easier for us to reach customers worldwide.
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Tech leaders have described the current moment in the tech industry as transformative.
Pat Gelsinger (EX-CEO, INTEL):
Technology tour de force. You know, we saw things across optics, across next generation Viera architecture, next generation rack scale, new cooling technologies. He had a lot to show off. Now we need him to deliver.
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Industry leaders say the technology is moving fast. But the focus now shifts from announcements to delivery.
