Release2026-10-21

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang delivered the GTC Berlin 2026 keynote. He announced a $10 billion commitment to Europe’s AI ecosystem. NVIDIA introduced DSX POD, a modular AI factory design cutting deployment to 14 days. It also unveiled OpenShell, a reference architecture for safe AI agents. New open models were presented for language, robotics, vehicles and quantum computing. The Agent Knowledge Foundation connects agents to enterprise data. CUDA-X libraries now accelerate agent tools like simulators and solvers. NVIDIA and partners showcased agents in labs, factories and engineering. A first commercial AI phone call was made on T-Mobile’s network with Nokia. Siemens Healthineers and NVIDIA are developing AI-enabled radiation therapy. Hyperion was adopted by Bolt, Lucid, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen and Volvo. Agile ONE SN, a reference humanoid robot, was announced for researchers. RTX Spark laptops launched with 1 petaflop and 128GB for local AI.

What changed

AI factory deployment took up to six months onsite.

What it unlocks

Deploying a complete AI factory in modular containers with pre-validated components.

  • $10 billion committed to Europe’s AI ecosystem
  • 14 days for DSX POD deployment
  • 100,000 telecom sites with distributed AI
  • 1 petaflop and 128GB in RTX Spark laptops

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