Nvidia Invests $10B in Europe, Expands AV Programs; ASUS Launches Enterprise AI

Key Takeaways

• Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang dismissed AI doomsday warnings as "cheap and untrue" and urged continued full-speed AI development at GTC Berlin.
• Nvidia pledged nearly $10 billion in European tech investments and promoted the Vera Rubin DSK Pod for rapid AI data center setup.
• BBVA partnered with Nvidia to use the OpenShell Reference Architecture for secure AI agent design, with the open-source software available on Nvidia's website and GitHub.
• Nvidia announced autonomous vehicle programs in Europe through Bolt, Volvo Cars, and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, targeting 100,000 autonomous vehicles by 2035.
• ASUS launched an enterprise agentic AI solution at GTC Berlin targeting finance, healthcare, and manufacturing industries.
• Deutsche Bank identified Snowflake, CrowdStrike, and Palo Alto Networks as top AI winners, with discussions also covering Adobe, Salesforce, Intuit, and Zscaler.
• DeepSeek raised $15 billion ahead of a planned Shanghai IPO, reaching a $74 billion valuation and $1 billion annualized revenue run rate with 70% to 80% gross margins.
• Intel joined Elon Musk's Terafab AI chip venture alongside Tesla and SpaceX, contributing GPU D-series and Xeon 6+ products to automotive and space AI workloads.
• Trust3 AI integrated its Agent DOS platform with Anthropic's Claude Code for real-time enterprise security monitoring without software installation on developer machines.
• The nonprofit Day of AI launched the Students First Tour to give K-12 students across all 50 U.S. states a voice in AI policy discussions.

Nvidia CEO calls AI doomsday warnings cheap and untrue

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said claims that AI could end human civilization are cheap and made up. He spoke at a conference in Berlin on Thursday. He urged the world to use responsible optimism about AI. He wants development to continue at full speed. US President Donald Trump opposes strict AI regulation.

Nvidia CEO pushes Europe to speed up AI development

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang urged Europe to catch up in the AI race. He promoted the DGX A100 modular system for building AI data centers quickly. Nvidia's data center revenue grew 68 percent in the first quarter. The company pledged nearly 10 billion dollars in European tech investments. Huang called Europe's slow progress a wake-up call.

Nvidia CEO urges Europe to build its AI economy

Jensen Huang spoke at a Nvidia conference in Berlin on Wednesday. He said Europe has only about 5 percent of the world's AI computing capacity compared to 75 percent in the US. He promoted the Vera Rubin DSK Pod, which can set up AI data centers in days instead of months. Nvidia invested 10 billion dollars in European startups. He also discussed safety tools like the OpenShell software.

NVIDIA launches European autonomous vehicle and robotaxi programs

NVIDIA announced at GTC Berlin on October 21, 2026, that European companies are building autonomous vehicles on the Hyperion platform. Bolt will use NVIDIA Alpamayo Stack with Lucid vehicles starting in Madrid in 2027. The plan includes at least 25,000 Level 4-ready vehicles and a goal of 100,000 autonomous vehicles in Europe by 2035. Volvo Cars is adopting Hyperion and Alpamayo Stack for automated driving. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is also showcasing autonomous transport platforms.

ASUS unveils enterprise AI solution at NVIDIA GTC Berlin 2026

ASUS launched an enterprise agentic AI solution at NVIDIA GTC Berlin on October 21, 2026. The offering includes data center infrastructure, software, and services for businesses. ASUS showcased servers like the XA P2N-E2 and XA P8A-E14AXL for AI workloads. The company also introduced agent computers and edge systems for physical AI applications. The solution targets industries like finance, healthcare, and manufacturing.

New Tests Reveal How Decision Rules and Information Affect Model Answers

Researchers developed methods to measure how changes in rules and observed states affect decision model answers. They used semantic rule separation and crossed tests to make transfer and joint success separately measurable. The study found that equivalent rewrites can have opposite effects at the task level. Joint-score changes depend on which rule and state associations a reference preserves. A decision service changed answers more across equivalent wordings than across identical-text repeats.

Deutsche Bank Highlights Snowflake, CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks as AI Winners

Deutsche Bank identified Snowflake, CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks as standout stocks benefiting from rising AI token usage. The bank said infrastructure and cybersecurity companies are best positioned as AI adoption accelerates. The assessment followed a two-and-a-half-day investor trip with meetings involving a dozen public and private companies, venture capitalists and industry experts. Discussions covered companies including Adobe, Salesforce, Intuit and Zscaler, focusing on how AI-driven token growth is reshaping opportunities.

DeepSeek Raises $15 Billion Ahead of Planned Shanghai IPO

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek raised $15 billion in a financing round ahead of a planned Shanghai IPO, nearly doubling its original target. The company was valued at approximately $74 billion before the round closed. DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng said the company's annualized revenue run rate reached $1 billion, up from $400 million to $500 million reported in July. The company maintained gross margins of 70% to 80% on access to its V4 flagship model while charging less than U.S. competitors.

BBVA and Nvidia Partner to Secure AI Agent Design with OpenShell

Spanish banking group BBVA partnered with Nvidia to advance the secure design of AI agents using Nvidia's OpenShell Reference Architecture. The collaboration was presented at Nvidia's GTC Berlin conference and focuses on regulating agent actions when safety thresholds are crossed. BBVA's global chief security officer Valentín Sánchez emphasized the need for ongoing monitoring as AI systems gain greater independence. The open-source software is available through Nvidia's website and on GitHub.

Gene Editing Safety Slowdown May Offer a Model for AI Leaders

Some leaders of the AI race are calling for a safety-driven slowdown, drawing parallels to how gene editing scientists slowed down their work for safety reasons. The article describes this situation as a collective action problem in economic terms, where no single company wants to slow down unless everyone else does as well. The piece questions whether AI industry leaders will follow the example set by gene editing researchers.

Students First Tour Gives K-12 Students a Voice in AI Policy

The nonprofit Day of AI is launching the Students First Tour to help K-12 students across the U.S. take part in AI policy discussions. The tour builds on a July gathering of student representatives from all 50 states. Students will work with educators, administrators, and government officials. The initiative aims to give young people a real say in how AI shapes their schools and futures.

Intel Joins Elon Musk's Terafab AI Chip Venture

Intel has joined Elon Musk's new Terafab AI chip venture alongside Tesla and SpaceX. The partnership was publicly revealed in October 2026. Terafab focuses on designing and making advanced AI processors for Tesla and SpaceX. Intel will serve as a key manufacturing and design partner. The collaboration connects Intel's data center products like GPU D-series and Xeon 6+ to real automotive and space AI workloads.

Trust3 AI Brings Security Monitoring to Claude Code

Trust3 AI has integrated its Agent DOS platform with Anthropic's Claude Code. This gives enterprise security teams full visibility into Claude Code activity without installing software on developer machines. The integration works with Claude Enterprise and Claude Team through API pulls and OpenTelemetry configuration. Organizations can now monitor Claude Code in real time to maintain data control and meet regulatory requirements.

Sources

• Nvidia boss criticises 'cheap' AI doomsday warnings
• Nvidia CEO encourages Europe's lagging AI sector and offers tools to accelerate data center buildout
• Nvidia CEO encourages Europe’s AI sector
• NVIDIA Announces European AV and Robotaxi Programs Built on Hyperion
• ASUS Unveils Enterprise Agentic AI Solution and Full-Stack Agent Computer at NVIDIA GTC Berlin 2026
• Which Differences Matter? Controlled Tests of Rule Transfer, Joint Reliability, and Information Use in Decision Models
• Deutsche Bank names three stocks as standouts as AI usage grows
• DeepSeek Raises $15 Billion Ahead of Planned Shanghai IPO
• BBVA Partners with Nvidia to Advance Secure Design of AI Agents
• Gene editing scientists slowed down for safety. Could AI leaders follow their guide?
• National Initiative to Give Students a Voice in School AI Policy
• Intel (INTC) Joins Musk's Terafab AI Chip Venture In High Profile Alliance
• Trust3 AI Brings Enterprise Agent Security to Claude Code