Nvidia, the world’s most valuable public company, unveiled an ambitious vision for the future during its first-ever keynote address at the GTC AI conference in Washington, DC. CEO Jensen Huang declared that the company’s technology is no longer limited to data centers—it will become embedded in nearly every aspect of daily life, from self-driving cars and smart factories to next-generation 6G cell towers and AI-powered consumer devices. The announcement comes at a pivotal moment for Nvidia, which recently became the first publicly traded company to reach a $4 trillion market cap. Despite its dominance in AI chips, the company faces mounting challenges, including concerns over an AI market bubble, rising competition from AMD and Qualcomm, and ongoing trade restrictions on chip exports to China. Huang dismissed fears of a bubble, arguing that AI is now profitable. “AI is now so good that they deserve to be paid for,” he told CNN. He pointed to widespread consumer and enterprise adoption as proof that AI delivers real value, even if companies are reinvesting profits into expanding infrastructure. At the heart of Nvidia’s strategy is the concept of the “AI factory”—a massive, gigascale data center powered by its latest Blackwell chips and software. The company released a blueprint for building these facilities, positioning itself as the essential partner for tech giants like Microsoft, Google, and Oracle. A new AI Factory Research Center in Virginia will serve as a hub for this initiative. Beyond data centers, Nvidia is expanding into new frontiers. The company announced a partnership with T-Mobile and Nokia to develop AI-native 6G cell towers using its Aerial RAN computer, a system combining chips and software to deliver faster, more reliable wireless connections. Huang emphasized the need to reduce reliance on foreign technology, calling the shift to 6G a national security imperative. Nvidia also revealed plans to help build 100,000 self-driving cars in collaboration with Uber, starting in 2027, using its DriveOS operating system. The company is also teaming up with Palantir to empower businesses with AI agents that automate complex workflows. Lowe’s will use the technology to create a digital twin of its global supply chain, aiming to boost efficiency and cut costs. In manufacturing, Nvidia is working with Siemens to develop digital twins of robotic factories, enabling companies to design, monitor, and operate automated systems—especially in dangerous or labor-scarce environments. The company claims this could help fill half a million unfilled manufacturing jobs. Additionally, Nvidia is partnering with the US Department of Energy to build seven new quantum supercomputers using its AI chips, aiming to accelerate scientific discovery. The event’s location in Washington, DC, underscored Nvidia’s growing political influence. Huang, a key figure in former President Donald Trump’s push for US AI leadership, was joined by congressional staff and is set to meet Trump in South Korea. He said Trump’s call to bring manufacturing back to the US is a top priority, noting that Blackwell chips are now in full production in Arizona, though final packaging still occurs abroad. Nvidia had previously agreed to pay 15% of its China revenues to the US government, and in August sought guidance on resuming sales. Huang said the White House has approved the sales, but China is now blocking them. Closing the keynote, Huang invoked Trump’s rhetoric: “Thank you all for your service in making America great again.” The message was clear—Nvidia is not just a chipmaker, but a central player in a new technological and geopolitical era.