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Nvidia's GTC 2025 event showcased significant advancements in AI hardware and robotics, including the powerful Blackwell Ultra chip and the Isaac GR00T N1 foundation model for humanoid robots like 'Blue', developed with Disney and Google. Legal developments saw a US court ruling against copyright for purely AI-generated art, potentially influencing intellectual property laws. Various companies announced new AI models, such as Mistral AI's open-source model outperforming GPT-4o Mini, and Google's enhanced Gemini with coding and writing tools. Applications of AI are expanding, with Japan exploring AI for elderly care, a Californian oyster farm using AI for optimisation, and Arizona's Supreme Court implementing AI avatars for legal guidance. Concerns around data privacy were ...