Nvidia Expands AI Infrastructure in Taiwan with Supercomputers and New Headquarters

Nvidia's latest coup: All of Taiwan on its software

Nvidia co-founder and chief executive Jensen Huang kicked off the annual Computex conference in Taipei, Taiwan on Monday with several announcements showcasing how its technology is being deployed across the island nation. The sum total of the announcements is nothing less than Taiwan being a giant engine of Nvidia software. Nvidia is "building accelerated computing and AI infrastructure in Taiwan," the company said in a pre-briefing with media on Friday. Also: Google offers AI certification for business leaders now - and the training is free The announcements are in keeping with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's focus on the rise of "sovereign AI," where nation states build local computing resources for AI in order to have greater control over artificial intelligence and security. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, the world's largest contract chip maker, and Nvidia's manufacturing partner for most of its chips, is adopting Nvidia's Grace CPU chips and BlackWell GPUs along with Nvidia programs design to simulate the chips, called "cuLitho," to run some parts of chip production, including computational lithograph and chip inspection. Taiwan Semi director for computer-aided design, Jeff Wu, said, "Our collaboration with Nvidia represents a significant advancement in semiconductor process simulation. The computational acceleration from CUDA-X libraries and Nvidia Grace Blackwell will expedite process development by simulating complex manufacturing processes and device behaviors at lower cost." Also: Nvidia's 70+ projects at ICLR show how raw chip power is central to AI's acceleration The country's National Center for High-Performance Computing is using multiple Nvidia technologies to build its next supercomputer, including Nvidia HGX computer systems running the Grace-Blackwell chip combination connected by Nvidia's Quantum Infiniband networking. In a related win for Nvidia, the Center, along with Taiwanese contract computer makers Compal and Quantum, and computer system maker Super Micro, are using Nvidia's CUDA-Q open-source software to run experiments in pursuit of quantum computing. Also: Nvidia launches NeMo software tools to help enterprises build custom AI agents Similarly, Taiwan Semi and Taiwanese manufacturers Delta Electronics, Foxconn, and Wistron said they are using Nvidia's Omniverse simulation software to generate "digital twins" that will change how they plan their manufacturing facilities. Foxconn, for example, has used the code "to design and simulate robot work cells, assembly lines, and entire factory layouts." Other announcements at the show emphasized Nvidia's expanding influence and reach. New software called DGX Cloud Lepton will be run by Nvidia to connect developers to available collections of GPUs running at Nvidia partners' cloud computing facilities. The Lepton system acts as a marketplace where developers of artificial intelligence can look up providers such as SoftBank, CoreWeave, and Nscale that have available GPU capacity. The Lepton software means that "the global GPU supply is intelligent and connected, delivering a virtual global AI factory at a planetary scale," said Alexis Bjorlin, head of Nvidia's DGX Cloud business, in the media briefing. Also: Nvidia dominates in gen AI benchmarks, clobbering 2 rival AI chips The Lepton service acts like a single dashboard, said Bjorlin, "giving developers the ability to deploy AI workloads securely wherever they choose." Given constant shortages of Nvidia's most advanced chips, the Lepton service is a canny way for Nvidia to try to rationalize the tight supply of its parts amidst still raging demand for AI compute. When asked if Microsoft's Azure cloud service will participate in Lepton, Bjorlin was somewhat noncommittal, responding, "We do expect all users to be able to bring their compute and the platforms that they currently use. So it's certainly an option on this platform." For all the news announced by Nvidia at Computex, see the Nvidia Computex news wrap-up. Get the morning's top stories in your inbox each day with our Tech Today newsletter.

Nvidia teams up with Foxconn to build an AI supercomputer in Taiwan

This AI supercomputer could help TSMC build the next generation of AI chips. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said during his keynote speech at Computex 2025 that his company would work with Foxconn to build an AI supercomputer in Taiwan. According to Nvidia, it will work with Foxconn subsidiary Big Innovation Company as an Nvidia Cloud Partner, delivering the infrastructure required for the 10,000 Nvidia Blackwell GPUs the company will deploy on the project. This isn't as big as Musk's Memphis Supercluster, which currently has 200,000 GPUs, but it's still a substantial investment worth several hundred million US dollars. Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council will use this supercomputer to deliver AI cloud computing muscle to Taiwanese organizations, making it easier for the country to adopt AI tech across private and public institutions. Aside from that, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (TSMC), the world's largest chip maker and Nvidia's main supplier, also intends to use it for research and development. The planned AI supercomputer is said to have "orders-of-magnitude faster performance, compared with previous-generation systems". "AI has ignited a new industrial revolution -- science and industry will be transformed," Huang said during the keynote. "We are delighted to partner with Foxconn and Taiwan to help build Taiwan's AI infrastructure, and to support TSMC and other leading companies to advance innovation in the age of AI and robotics." The AI chip-making giant is aggressively expanding its research and development footprint across the world. Just last week, sources reported that Nvidia is planning to build a new R&D center in Shanghai, China, just as the U.S. blocked the China-specific Nvidia H20 AI GPU from export to the country, resulting in a $5.5 billion write-off for the company. At the same time, it also plans to build more than half a trillion dollars' worth of AI servers in the USA, creating a complete silicon-to-server supply chain in the country. As the leading supplier of cutting-edge AI chips, Nvidia and Jensen Huang must carefully balance their relationships between the two major powers. While Washington, D.C., wants it to completely cut off the East Asian power, the chipmaker argues that the vacuum it leaves could empower Huawei to define the global standard and threaten the U.S.'s dominance in AI technology.

Nvidia sets up shop in Taiwan with AI supercomputers and HQ

Researchers and TSMC to benefit from expanded infrastructure Computex Against a backdrop of mounting tensions between the US and China, with Taiwan typically stuck in the middle, Nvidia is touting two AI supercomputers for the country. The American GPU giant also announced a local office complex that will be its overseas headquarters, to be located close to the island's capital, Taipei. At the global Computex hype-fest held every year in Taipei, the AI accelerator maker said it is working with the Taiwanese government to build an "AI factory," in partnership with vendor Foxconn, which is set to be used by semiconductor heavyweight TSMC when completed. Nvidia also disclosed an AI supercomputer for Taiwan's National Center for High-Performance Computing (NCHC) to replace the earlier Taiwania 2 system, which will also make use of its GPU hardware. The latter system will be based on Nvidia's HGX H200 platform with over 1,700 GPUs, plus a pair of GB200 NVL72 rackscale systems, and an HGX B300 system, which is based on the latest Blackwell Ultra platform, all linked with Quantum InfiniBand networking. Expected to go live later this year, the new supercomputer will provide researchers with up to 8x the performance of its predecessor when processing AI workloads, or so Nvidia says. Academic institutions, government agencies, and small businesses in Taiwan will be able to apply for access to boost their projects. In addition to its new super, NCHC also plans to deploy a cluster of HGX units in the cloud, plus a set of Nvidia's DGX Spark systems, the pint-sized AI workstation the company unveiled at its GTC conference earlier this year. Meanwhile, the "AI factory" looks set to be on a somewhat larger scale, slated to include 10,000 Blackwell GPUs, in order to "significantly expand" AI computing availability for Taiwan-based researchers and enterprises. Foxconn, otherwise known as Hon Hai Technology Group, is to provide the AI infrastructure through its subsidiary, Big Innovation Company, acting as an Nvidia Cloud Partner. This will include GB300 NVL72 rack-scale Blackwell Ultra systems, interconnected with Nvidia's Quantum InfiniBand and Spectrum-X Ethernet network kit. The contract manufacturer intends to use the resulting AI supercomputer itself, with a vision of "connecting industries, citizens, and government organizations to accelerate growth with AI." Minister Wu Cheng-Wen of Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council said that the plan is to build an AI-focused industrial ecosystem in the southern part of the island. "We are focused on investing in innovative research, developing a strong AI industry, and encouraging the everyday use of AI tools. Our ultimate goal is to create a smart AI island filled with smart cities, and we look forward to collaborating with Nvidia and Hon Hai to make this vision a reality." Another user is set to be Taiwan's giant semiconductor maker, TSMC, which aims to advance its research and development work with it. "Leveraging this AI factory reinforces our commitment to pushing the limits of AI-driven innovation," chairman and chief exec C.C. Wei said in a statement. "By harnessing advanced AI infrastructure, we empower our researchers to accelerate breakthroughs in semiconductor technology, enabling next-generation solutions for our customers and the world," he added. "AI factories," or infrastructure specially built to handle the most demanding AI workloads, is a pet theme of Nvidia's rockstar chief exec Jensen Huang, who has previously asserted that these will "become the bedrock of modern economies across the world." Especially if they use lots of Nvidia's costly hardware, of course. "These are gigantic factory investments, and the reason why people build factories is because you know, you know the answer," Huang is reported to have told the Computex audience. Nvidia's goal of building and selling up to half a trillion dollars' worth of American-made AI supercomputer equipment over the next four years couldn't be done without Taiwan in the form of TSMC, nor its partners - but the tech industry has only just had a reprieve against the impending disaster of trade-smacking tariffs. Taiwan had been due to be hit with a 32 percent US import tax despite its trade surplus with the US (remember the stupid tariff math) until President Donald Trump last month paused all "reciprocal tariffs" for 90 days. Taiwan's close trading partner, China, got its 90-day reprieve last week Monday, but the shadow over the tech industry remains. Huang also used the event to unveil the company's new Taiwan office, called Nvidia Constellation. This will be located at the Beitou Shilin Science Park, near Taipei, and will be the firm's new overseas headquarters. Huang claimed that Taiwanese companies are changing the world, and thanked Nvidia's ecosystem partners. "We are in fact creating a whole new industry to support AI factories, AI agents, and robotics," he claimed. ®

Nvidia chief announces major Taiwan chip investments

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang reaffirmed his commitment to Taiwan as a global technology hub on Monday, announcing the construction of a new local headquarters in Taipei and an artificial intelligence supercomputer that would use thousands of the company's chips. The move comes as President Donald Trump's administration pressures technology companies to increase manufacturing on US soil, and as Huang seeks to navigate new tariffs and export controls that threaten Nvidia's massive sales of AI chips, which are heavily dependent on Taiwan's supply chain. Speaking at Taipei's Computex tech show, Huang also announced a range of new products aimed at embedding the company's technology at the heart of an AI infrastructure industry he predicts will be worth multiple trillions of dollars over the coming years. Huang paid tribute to Taiwan, "the largest electronics manufacturing region in the world", saying that it was the "centre of the computer ecosystem". Foxconn subsidiary Big Innovation Company will work with Nvidia and the Taiwanese government to build an AI supercomputer using 10,000 of Nvidia's latest Blackwell chips to be used by Taiwan's tech ecosystem. The investment would be likely to run into hundreds of millions of dollars, based on estimates of the cost of an individual chip. Its customers will include Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Nvidia's key manufacturing partner, which will use it to research and develop new chip-building processes. "We are growing beyond the limits of our current office [in Taiwan]," Huang said, as he revealed a video of a futuristic spacecraft landing and transforming into the design of its new "Constellation" headquarters that will start construction soon in the capital's Beitou district. The plan reflects a broader spending trend by Nvidia, which has become a $3tn company in the space of just a couple of years. For example, Huang has pledged to spend up to $500bn over the next four years to incentivise more high-end manufacturing in the US through partnerships with the likes of Taiwan's TSMC and Foxconn. But moving high-tech manufacturing to the US will take years, and in a short demonstration video, Huang narrated how multiple high-tech companies manufacture Nvidia's latest chips, many based in Taiwan. The Nvidia chief also unveiled an "'NVLink Fusion" initiative aimed at combining the company's technology with the custom-designed products of competitors. The move would both open up Nvidia's ecosystem to new chip players while cementing its technology as the go-to solution for the underlying infrastructure on which they run. Big Tech companies such as Google and Amazon have worked on building their own AI chip technology, seeking to bring more of the technology in-house to reduce their reliance on the market leader. Huang said the new feature would allow competing chips to plug into Nvidia's graphics processing units and its NVLink networking technology, which connects the chips together across servers. "Nothing gives me more joy than when you buy everything from Nvidia . . . but it gives me tremendous joy if you just buy something from Nvidia," he quipped. Huang is in Taiwan following a whistle-stop tour of the Gulf with President Trump last week, with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates both committing to multibillion-dollar AI infrastructure projects. It follows the administration's revocation of a Biden-era rule that would have restricted the export of Nvidia's leading AI chips to dozens of countries. Trump has simultaneously cracked down on exports of Nvidia's China-specific AI chip, the H20. Arriving in Taiwan on Friday and mobbed by fans asking him to sign hats and baseballs, Huang told reporters that Trump's involvement in the Gulf deals showed that he supported "the world having access to Nvidia technology to build AI infrastructure". Asked about the potential for Nvidia to build a new chip for China that would comply with the latest export controls, Huang said the company was "evaluating how best to address the China market", but that no further modifications to the H20 were feasible. The company has been considering how it might redesign its chips to continue to sell them in China while complying with US controls. The Financial Times reported last week that Nvidia is planning to build a new research facility in Shanghai in a sign of its commitment to the country. Huang added that there was "no evidence of any AI chip diversion" to China, a concern that motivated US lawmakers to write to the company last month.

NVIDIA and Foxconn are building an 'AI factory supercomputer' in Taiwan

The system will be powered by 10,000 Blackwell GPUs and bolster TSMC's research and development. NVIDIA and Foxconn have teamed up to build what they are calling an AI factory supercomputer in Taiwan. The project, which NVIDIA announced at Computex, will "deliver state-of-the-art NVIDIA Blackwell infrastructure to researchers, startups and industries," according to the company. NVIDIA is a new local headquarters in Taiwan as well. The supercomputer will be powered by 10,000 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs. NVIDIA says the project will greatly increase the availability of AI computing and bolster local researchers and businesses. As it happens, the Taiwan National Science and Technology Council is investing in the project. It will offer the supercomputer's AI cloud computing resources to those in its tech ecosystem. "Our plan is to create an AI-focused industrial ecosystem in southern Taiwan," Minister Wu Cheng-Wen of the council . "We are focused on investing in innovative research, developing a strong AI industry and encouraging the everyday use of AI tools. Our ultimate goal is to create a smart AI island filled with smart cities, and we look forward to collaborating with NVIDIA and [Foxconn] to make this vision a reality." Foxconn, which is providing the supercomputer's AI infrastructure through its Big Innovation Company subsidiary, will also use the system to further its work in smart cities, electric vehicles and manufacturing. For instance, it aims to optimize connected transportation systems and other "civil resources" in smart cities, and develop advanced driver-assistance and safety systems. TSMC is looking to benefit from the project as well. The company's researchers will tap into the supercomputer's power in the hope of accelerating their R&D work.

Foxconn Builds AI Factory in Partnership With Taiwan and NVIDIA

COMPUTEX -- NVIDIA and Foxconn Hon Hai Technology Group today announced they are deepening their longstanding partnership and are working with the Taiwan government to build an AI factory supercomputer that will deliver state-of-the-art NVIDIA Blackwell infrastructure to researchers, startups and industries. Foxconn will provide the AI infrastructure through its subsidiary Big Innovation Company as an NVIDIA Cloud Partner. Featuring 10,000 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs, the AI factory will significantly expand AI computing availability and fuel innovation for Taiwan researchers and enterprises. The Taiwan National Science and Technology Council will use the Big Innovation Company supercomputer to provide AI cloud computing resources to the Taiwan technology ecosystem, accelerating AI development and adoption across sectors. TSMC researchers plan to leverage the system to advance its research and development with orders-of-magnitude faster performance, compared with previous-generation systems. "AI has ignited a new industrial revolution -- science and industry will be transformed," said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA. "We are delighted to partner with Foxconn and Taiwan to help build Taiwan's AI infrastructure, and to support TSMC and other leading companies to advance innovation in the age of AI and robotics." "Foxconn builds technology that underpins modern life, and now, we're building computing infrastructure to scale the next generation of breakthroughs across Taiwan," said Young Liu, chairman and CEO of Foxconn. "By building this AI factory with NVIDIA and TSMC, we are laying the groundwork to connect people in Taiwan as well as government organizations and enterprises such as TSMC to accelerate innovation and empower industries." "At TSMC, innovation lies at the heart of everything we do. By harnessing advanced AI infrastructure, we empower our researchers to accelerate breakthroughs in semiconductor technology, enabling next-generation solutions for our customers and the world," said Dr. C.C. Wei, chairman and CEO of TSMC. "Leveraging this AI factory reinforces our commitment to pushing the limits of AI-driven innovation." "Our plan is to create an AI-focused industrial ecosystem in southern Taiwan," said Minister Wu Cheng-Wen of the National Science and Technology Council. "We are focused on investing in innovative research, developing a strong AI industry and encouraging the everyday use of AI tools. Our ultimate goal is to create a smart AI island filled with smart cities, and we look forward to collaborating with NVIDIA and Hon Hai to make this vision a reality." Foxconn Drives Regional Technology Innovation as NVIDIA Cloud Partner The Big Innovation Cloud AI factory will feature NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra systems, including the NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 rack-scale solution with NVIDIA NVLink™, NVIDIA Quantum InfiniBand and NVIDIA Spectrum-X™ Ethernet networking. In addition to becoming an NVIDIA Cloud Partner, Big Innovation Cloud plans to participate in the NVIDIA DGX Cloud Lepton™ marketplace, announced separately today. This will provide a wide range of enterprises -- from startups and research institutions to established industry leaders -- easy access to advanced GPU resources, further accelerating AI development and deployment in Taiwan. The system is expected to also provide computing to speed the work of startups and developers through the NVIDIA Inception program and the NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute. Foxconn will use the AI supercomputer of Big Innovation Company to accelerate automation and efficiency across its three core pillars -- smart cities, electric vehicles and manufacturing -- with a vision of connecting industries, citizens and government organizations to accelerate growth with AI. For smart cities, the AI factory will help optimize connected transportation systems and other civil resources to enhance quality of life for people in Taiwan. For smart electric vehicles, the infrastructure will enable advanced driver-assistance systems and safety. In manufacturing, AI-driven analytics, automation and digital twin technologies will streamline operations and speed product iteration.

Foxconn builds AI factory in partnership with Taiwan and Nvidia

Nvidia and Foxconn Hon Hai Technology Group today announced they are deepening their longstanding partnership and are working with the Taiwan government to build an AI factory supercomputer that will deliver state-of-the-art Nvidia Blackwell infrastructure to researchers, startups and industries. Foxconn will provide the AI infrastructure through its subsidiary Big Innovation Company as an Nvidia Cloud Partner. Featuring 10,000 Nvidia Blackwell GPUs, the AI factory will significantly expand AI computing availability and fuel innovation for Taiwan researchers and enterprises. The Taiwan National Science and Technology Council will use the Big Innovation Company supercomputer to provide AI cloud computing resources to the Taiwan technology ecosystem, accelerating AI development and adoption across sectors. TSMC researchers plan to leverage the system to advance its research and development with orders-of-magnitude faster performance, compared with previous-generation systems. "AI has ignited a new industrial revolution -- science and industry will be transformed," said Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia in a keynote talk at Computex 2025 in Taiwan. "We are delighted to partner with Foxconn and Taiwan to help build Taiwan's AI infrastructure, and to support TSMC and other leading companies to advance innovation in the age of AI and robotics." "Foxconn builds technology that underpins modern life, and now, we're building computing infrastructure to scale the next generation of breakthroughs across Taiwan," said Young Liu, chairman and CEO of Foxconn, in a statement. "By building this AI factory with Nvidia and TSMC, we are laying the groundwork to connect people in Taiwan as well as government organizations and enterprises such as TSMC to accelerate innovation and empower industries." "At TSMC, innovation lies at the heart of everything we do. By harnessing advanced AI infrastructure, we empower our researchers to accelerate breakthroughs in semiconductor technology, enabling next-generation solutions for our customers and the world," said C.C. Wei, chairman and CEO of TSMC, in a statement. "Leveraging this AI factory reinforces our commitment to pushing the limits of AI-driven innovation." "Our plan is to create an AI-focused industrial ecosystem in southern Taiwan," said Minister Wu Cheng-Wen of the National Science and Technology Council, in a statement. "We are focused on investing in innovative research, developing a strong AI industry and encouraging the everyday use of AI tools. Our ultimate goal is to create a smart AI island filled with smart cities, and we look forward to collaborating with Nvidia and Hon Hai to make this vision a reality." Foxconn Drives Regional Technology Innovation as NVIDIA Cloud Partner The Big Innovation Cloud AI factory will feature NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra systems, including the Nvidia GB300 NVL72 rack-scale solution with Nvidia NVLink, Nvidia Quantum InfiniBand and Nvidia Spectrum-X Ethernet networking. In addition to becoming an Nvidia Cloud Partner, Big Innovation Cloud plans to participate in the Nvidia DGX Cloud Lepton marketplace, announced separately today. This will provide a wide range of enterprises -- from startups and research institutions to established industry leaders -- easy access to advanced GPU resources, further accelerating AI development and deployment in Taiwan. The system is expected to also provide computing to speed the work of startups and developers through the Nvidia Inception program and the Nvidia Deep Learning Institute. Foxconn will use the AI supercomputer of Big Innovation Company to accelerate automation and efficiency across its three core pillars -- smart cities, electric vehicles and manufacturing -- with a vision of connecting industries, citizens and government organizations to accelerate growth with AI. For smart cities, the AI factory will help optimize connected transportation systems and other civil resources to enhance quality of life for people in Taiwan. For smart electric vehicles, the infrastructure will enable advanced driver-assistance systems and safety. In manufacturing, AI-driven analytics, automation and digital twin technologies will streamline operations and speed product iteration.

Nvidia unveils plan for Taiwan's first 'AI supercomputer'

Nvidia boss Jensen Huang announced plans for Taiwan's first "AI supercomputer," as he showcased on Monday the company's latest advances in artificial intelligence. Global chip giants have gathered in Taiwan for the island's top tech expo, Computex, as the sector grapples with the impact of US tariffs and disrupted supply chains. Huang said Nvidia would work with Taiwanese tech giants Foxconn and TSMC as well as the government to build Taiwan's "first giant AI supercomputer here for the AI infrastructure and the AI ecosystem." "Taiwan doesn't just build supercomputers for the world... we're also building AI for Taiwan," Huang said in a keynote address, describing the island as the "center" of the industry. "Having a world-class AI infrastructure in Taiwan is really important." Taiwan-born Huang also spotlighted a further upgrade to Nvidia's Blackwell processing platform, as well as new hardware and software for robotics and "AI agents" that can perform company tasks. And he announced a new version of Nvidia's NVLink technology, enabling customers to build semi-custom AI infrastructure. "In 10 years time, you will look back and you will realize that AI has now integrated into everything and in fact we need AI everywhere," Huang said, wearing his trademark black leather jacket. Computex will draw computer and chip companies from around the world to Taiwan, whose semiconductor industry is critical to the production of everything from iPhones to the servers that run ChatGPT. Taiwan produces the bulk of the world's most advanced chips, including those needed for the most powerful AI applications and research. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon announced the company planned to expand into data centers, but he did not elaborate. Top executives from MediaTek and Foxconn will also speak at Computex, where advances in moving AI from data centers into laptops, robots and cars are in the spotlight. Tech expert Paul Yu told AFP the industry was at a "critical juncture" for AI hardware development. "Over the past two and a half years, significant investment has driven rapid advances in AI technology," said Yu, of Witology Markettrend Research Institute. He added that "2025 to 2026 will be the crucial period for transitioning AI model training into profitable applications." 'Taiwan to continue to thrive' While US tariffs were the biggest issue facing the sector, most companies at Computex "will shy away from addressing tariffs directly as the situation is too uncertain," said Eric Smith of specialist platform TechInsights. Last month, Washington announced a national security probe into imports of semiconductor technology, which could put the industry in the crosshairs of President Donald Trump's trade bazooka and inflict potentially devastating levies. Since taking office in January, Trump has threatened hefty tariffs against many of America's biggest trade partners with the aim of forcing companies to move production to US soil. Export-dependent Taiwan has pledged to increase investment in the United States as it seeks to avoid a 32% US tariff on its shipments. But there are concerns the island could lose its dominance of the chip sector -- the so-called "silicon shield" protecting it from an invasion or blockade by China and an incentive for the United States to defend it. TSMC, the Taiwanese contract chipmaking giant, has unveiled plans to inject an additional US$100 billion into the United States, on top of the US$65 billion already pledged. TSMC-supplier GlobalWafers also announced plans last week to increase its US investment by US$4 billion as the Taiwanese company opened a wafer facility in the US state of Texas. Competition is intensifying as US export restrictions on certain AI chips to China drives local players to develop their own. Chinese tech giant Xiaomi will invest nearly US$7 billion in developing high-end smartphone chips, the firm's founder said on Monday. Huang was optimistic on Friday when asked about the impact of tariffs on Taiwan, saying the island would "remain at the center of the technology ecosystem." "I fully expect Taiwan to continue to thrive... before, after, throughout," Huang told reporters.

Nvidia bets big on Taiwan as new HQ takes shape, pending final land talks

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visited Taiwan to attend Computex and GTC Taipei, delivering a highly anticipated keynote on May 19. During his speech, he revealed multiple collaborations with Taiwanese companies in semiconductors, as well as servers and PC supply chains. Most notably, Huang officially announced that Nvidia's new Taiwan headquarters will be located in the Beitou-Shilin Technology Park (BSTP) in Taipei, named Nvidia Constellation. Huang stated that Nvidia has been continuously growing and expanding partnerships across the board. The number of engineers in Taiwan has exceeded the capacity of their current offices, prompting the decision to build a brand-new Nvidia office in the Shilin-Beitou area. During the site selection process, local city leaders were very supportive and some favorable deals were reached. However, the land prices in this district are quite high. Negotiations over lease transfer agreements with the property owner are currently underway. The mayor of Taipei has expressed interest in gauging public support for the Nvidia Constellation project, encouraging citizens to voice their opinions to the city government. Construction is expected to begin soon due to the urgent need for office space. In recent years, escalating US-China tensions and rising geopolitical risks have prompted Nvidia to adjust its logistics deployment in Asia. A new factory was launched in Taoyuan Aviation Free Trade Zone, which now serves as an Asia-Pacific finished goods warehouse center. Additionally, as collaboration with Taiwan continues to deepen and the Neihu headquarters faces space constraints, Nvidia has actively sought new premises for several years. After much speculation, Huang finally confirmed the new office location in BSTP. Land agreements and site selection certainty The Taipei City Government had previously signed a 50-year surface rights contract with Shin Kong Life Insurance. The city hopes Nvidia will move in, but all three parties must promptly initiate lease transfer negotiations. Industry insiders reveal that Huang's direct announcement of the new office location likely followed extensive prior discussions with Shin Kong Life and the Taipei City Government, as he would not make such a declaration without certainty. Furthermore, the new office requires ample land area, which is nearly impossible to find elsewhere in Taipei; thus, BSTP remains the only viable option. Besides Taipei, other cities including Taoyuan, New Taipei, Hsinchu, and Kaohsiung -- with relatively lower land costs -- have also actively competed to attract Nvidia. Ultimately, Huang chose Taipei primarily because most Nvidia employees reside in the Greater Taipei area and value convenient transportation access. Support from the Supreme A+ Program Notably, the Ministry of Economic Affairs' Industrial Development Bureau recently launched the "Supreme A+ Program" aimed at attracting international corporations to root for advanced technology development in Taiwan. This initiative fosters collaborative R&D within Taiwan's industrial ecosystem, creating a division of labor for innovation and growth. Nvidia secured subsidies totaling NT$6.7 billion (approx. US$222.3 million) under the AI innovation and R&D center program. Nvidia's Supreme A+ Program includes establishing an AI R&D center in Taiwan and hiring 1,000 new researchers focused on cutting-edge technologies such as the Omniverse platform. Leveraging advanced GPU technology, Nvidia collaborates with Taiwanese manufacturers to develop AI applications and provide industry solutions that help local companies expand into global markets. Additionally, Nvidia plans to build a computing platform dedicated to the Taiwan AI R&D center, offering partial computational resources to academic institutions, partners, and startups engaged in R&D.

Nvidia to Build AI Supercomputer and New HQ in Taiwan - Decrypt

TAIDE, one of the sovereign AI initiatives supported by the new system, is already powering multilingual chatbots and healthcare tools across Taiwan. Nvidia is building one of the world's most powerful AI supercomputers in Taiwan, part of a wider plan unveiled Monday that also includes a new headquarters in Taipei. Speaking at the Computex trade show, CEO Jensen Huang revealed that Nvidia will work with Taiwan's government and Foxconn's Big Innovation Group to construct the new system, which will house over 10,000 of Nvidia's next-generation Blackwell GPUs. The supercomputer will be deployed at the National Center for High-Performance Computing (NCHC) and support Taiwan's leading academic institutions and Nvidia's key chip partner, TSMC, as per a company statement on Monday. "We are growing beyond the limits of our current office [in Taiwan]," Huang said, debuting concept footage of the company's upcoming "Constellation" HQ, designed to resemble a spacecraft landed in Taipei's Beitou district. The move comes as U.S. President Donald Trump pushes tech firms to onshore manufacturing, rolling back Biden-era export restrictions while cracking down on AI chip sales to China. Nvidia has pledged to invest $500 billion in U.S. infrastructure, but Monday's announcements show the company's deep dependence on Taiwan's supply chain and scientific institutions. According to Nvidia, the new system will deliver more than eight times the AI performance of the existing Taiwania 2. It will feature HGX H200 nodes, Blackwell Ultra-based B300 systems, and GB200 NVL72 racks, all connected via Nvidia's Quantum InfiniBand networking. "The new NCHC supercomputer will drive breakthroughs in sovereign AI, quantum computing, and advanced scientific computation," said NCHC Director General Chau-Lyan Chang. Among the projects it will power TAIDE, a national effort to build large language models tuned to Taiwanese culture and language; a generative AI development platform called Taiwan AI RAP; and simulations in climate modeling, quantum chemistry, and epidemic prevention. Nvidia's CUDA-Q platform has already enabled researchers to run a record-breaking 784-qubit quantum simulation, according to the statement. A new hybrid quantum-classical computing system is also in development. The Taiwan rollout follows Huang's recent trip through the Gulf with President Trump, where Saudi Arabia committed to a $600 billion investment package spanning AI, energy, and infrastructure. As part of that initiative, Nvidia agreed to supply at least 18,000 Blackwell GPUs to power "Humain," a state-backed Saudi AI firm developing a 500-megawatt data center. The company also unveiled NVLink Fusion, a new effort to let rival AI chips connect directly to Nvidia's platform, aimed at locking its GPUs into the backbone of next-gen AI systems. "Nothing gives me more joy than when you buy everything from Nvidia ... but it gives me tremendous joy if you just buy something from Nvidia," he said.

Nvidia unveils plan for Taiwan's first 'AI supercomputer'

Taipei (AFP) - Nvidia boss Jensen Huang announced plans for Taiwan's "first AI supercomputer", as he showcased on Monday the company's latest advances in artificial intelligence. Global semiconductor chip giants have gathered in Taiwan for the island's top tech expo, Computex, as the sector grapples with the impact of US tariffs and disrupted supply chains. Huang said Nvidia would work with Taiwanese tech giants Foxconn and TSMC as well as the government to build Taiwan's "first AI supercomputer .. for the AI infrastructure and AI ecosystem". "Having a world-class AI infrastructure in Taiwan is really important," Huang said in a keynote addresss on the eve of Computex. The four-day event will draw computer and chip companies from around the world to Taiwan, whose semiconductor industry is critical to the production of everything from iPhones to the servers that run ChatGPT. Taiwan produces the bulk of the world's most advanced chips, including those needed for the most powerful AI applications and research. Top executives from Qualcomm, MediaTek and Foxconn will also speak at Computex, where advances in moving AI from data centres into laptops, robots and cars will be in the spotlight. "From Agentic AI driving smarter personal devices to Physical AI reshaping autonomy, the show maps out the next frontier," specialist research firm Counterpoint said in a note. Tech expert Paul Yu told AFP the industry was at a "critical juncture" for AI hardware development. "Over the past two and a half years, significant investment has driven rapid advances in AI technology," said Yu, of Witology Markettrend Research Institute. "2025 to 2026 will be the crucial period for transitioning AI model training into profitable applications." 'Taiwan to continue to thrive' While US tariffs were the biggest issue facing the sector, most companies at Computex "will shy away from addressing tariffs directly as the situation is too uncertain," said Eric Smith of specialist platform TechInsights. Last month, Washington announced a national security probe into imports of semiconductor technology, which could put the industry in the crosshairs of President Donald Trump's trade bazooka and inflict potentially devastating levies. Since taking office in January, Trump has threatened hefty tariffs against many of America's biggest trade partners with the aim of forcing companies to move production to US soil. Export-dependent Taiwan has pledged to increase investment in the United States as it seeks to avoid a 32 percent US tariff on its shipments. But there are concerns the island could lose its dominance of the chip sector -- the so-called "silicon shield" protecting it from an invasion or blockade by China and an incentive for the United States to defend it. TSMC, the Taiwanese contract chipmaking giant, has unveiled plans to inject an additional $100 billion into the United States, on top of the $65 billion already pledged. TSMC-supplier GlobalWafers also announced plans last week to increase its US investment by $4 billion as the Taiwanese company opened a wafer facility in the US state Texas. But Huang was optimistic on Friday when asked about the impact of tariffs on Taiwan, saying the island would "remain at the centre of the technology ecosystem". "There are so many smart companies here, there are so many innovative and spirited companies," Huang said told reporters. "I fully expect Taiwan to continue to thrive... before, after, throughout."

Nvidia, Foxconn to build Taiwan AI factory supercomputer

Nvidia and Foxconn Hon Hai Technology Group announced at the weekend they are working with the Taiwanese government to build an AI factory supercomputer. Nvidia continues to deepen its ties with Taiwanese companies. Nvidia and Foxconn Hon Hai Technology Group announced at the weekend they are "deepening their longstanding partnership" and are working with the Taiwanese government to build an AI factory supercomputer that will deliver Nvidia Blackwell infrastructure to researchers, startups and industries. Foxconn subsidiary Big Innovation Company will provide the AI infrastructure which will feature10,000 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs. Nvidia says the AI factory will significantly expand AI computing availability and fuel innovation for Taiwan researchers and enterprises. The Taiwan National Science and Technology Council (TSMC) will use the Big Innovation Company supercomputer to provide AI cloud computing resources to the Taiwan technology ecosystem, in oirder to accelerate AI development and adoption. "AI has ignited a new industrial revolution -- science and industry will be transformed," said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of Nvidia. "We are delighted to partner with Foxconn and Taiwan to help build Taiwan's AI infrastructure, and to support TSMC and other leading companies to advance innovation in the age of AI and robotics." Huang was keynoting at the Computex conference in Taipei over the weekend. "By building this AI factory with NVIDIA and TSMC, we are laying the groundwork to connect people in Taiwan as well as government organisations and enterprises such as TSMC to accelerate innovation and empower industries," said Young Liu, chairman and CEO of Foxconn. "By harnessing advanced AI infrastructure, we empower our researchers to accelerate breakthroughs in semiconductor technology, enabling next-generation solutions for our customers and the world," said Dr C C Wei, chairman and CEO of TSMC. "Leveraging this AI factory reinforces our commitment to pushing the limits of AI-driven innovation." "Our ultimate goal is to create a smart AI island filled with smart cities, and we look forward to collaborating with NVIDIA and Hon Hai to make this vision a reality, said Minister Wu Cheng-Wen of the National Science and Technology Council. It signals ongoing international and US investment in Taiwan, making it all the more likely that the US will not tolerate any potential annexation of Taiwan by China, something China has long threatened. Don't miss out on the knowledge you need to succeed. Sign up for the Daily Brief, Silicon Republic's digest of need-to-know sci-tech news.

Nvidia, Foxconn to Build AI Factory Supercomputer in Taiwan

On Sunday, Nvidia and the Taiwanese company said they would work with Taiwan's government to build an AI factory made up of 10,000 Nvidia Blackwell GPUs. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSM), meanwhile, will use the AI system the two create to advance its research and development. "By building this AI factory with NVIDIA and TSMC, we are laying the groundwork to connect people in Taiwan as well as government organizations and enterprises such as TSMC to accelerate innovation and empower industries," Foxconn CEO Young Liu said. Last month, Nvidia said it planned to build AI supercomputers entirely in the U.S., with the chipmaker and its partners set to invest up to $500 billion in American AI infrastructure over the next four years. Nvidia shares, which entered Monday little changed this year, fell 3% in premarket trading.

Foxconn and Nvidia launch Taiwan's first AI supercomputing hub with latest Blackwell GPUs

The intended computer will be powered by 10,000 Nvidia Blackwell GPUsFoxconn has announced a significant partnership with US chipmaker Nvidia to establish a next-generation "AI Factory" -- a powerful supercomputing center -- right here in Taiwan. This cutting-edge facility will be equipped with Nvidia's latest Blackwell architecture, with the goal of accelerating advancements in artificial intelligence across various sectors. The announcement came from a collaborative project led by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at Computex. Partnering with the Taiwanese government, Foxconn, and TSMC, Nvidia will build "the first giant AI supercomputer" in Taiwan. This "AI factory," powered by 10,000 Nvidia Blackwell GPUs and infrastructure from Foxconn's Big Innovation Company, will provide crucial resources for Taiwan's growing AI ecosystem, benefiting a wide range of users from researchers to established businesses. Nvidia detailed how Foxconn will utilize the AI supercomputer to boost automation and efficiency across its smart cities, electric vehicles, and manufacturing divisions, aiming to connect various stakeholders for AI-driven growth. The company also stated that Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) will use the supercomputer to supply AI cloud computing resources to Taiwan's tech ecosystem, hoping to accelerate AI development and adoption across sectors. Furthermore, Nvidia reported that TSMC researchers plan to leverage the system for R&D, expecting "orders-of-magnitude faster performance" compared to previous systems. The AI factory, according to Nvidia, will aid smart city initiatives by optimizing connected transportation and other public infrastructure to improve quality of life in Taiwan. For smart electric vehicles, the AI infrastructure will enable advanced driver-assistance systems, enhancing safety. In manufacturing, AI-driven analytics, automation, and digital twin technologies will streamline operations and speed up product iteration, Nvidia noted. The press release quoted NSTC head Wu Cheng-Wen (吳誠文) saying, "Our plan is to create an AI-focused industrial ecosystem in southern Taiwan."

Foxconn Builds AI Factory in Partnership With Taiwan and NVIDIA - NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA)

Foxconn's Subsidiary -- Big Innovation Company -- to Build NVIDIA Blackwell Supercomputer With 10,000 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs to Deliver a Leap in AI Computing for TaiwanTSMC to Harness Big Innovation Company Cloud AI Infrastructure for Research and DevelopmentTaiwan National Science and Technology Council to Invest in Supercomputer to Accelerate AI Development and Adoption Across Industries TAIPEI, Taiwan, May 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- COMPUTEX -- NVIDIA and Foxconn Hon Hai Technology Group today announced they are deepening their longstanding partnership and are working with the Taiwan government to build an AI factory supercomputer that will deliver state-of-the-art NVIDIA Blackwell infrastructure to researchers, startups and industries. Foxconn will provide the AI infrastructure through its subsidiary Big Innovation Company as an NVIDIA Cloud Partner. Featuring 10,000 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs, the AI factory will significantly expand AI computing availability and fuel innovation for Taiwan researchers and enterprises. The Taiwan National Science and Technology Council will use the Big Innovation Company supercomputer to provide AI cloud computing resources to the Taiwan technology ecosystem, accelerating AI development and adoption across sectors. TSMC researchers plan to leverage the system to advance its research and development with orders-of-magnitude faster performance, compared with previous-generation systems. "AI has ignited a new industrial revolution -- science and industry will be transformed," said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA. "We are delighted to partner with Foxconn and Taiwan to help build Taiwan's AI infrastructure, and to support TSMC and other leading companies to advance innovation in the age of AI and robotics." "Foxconn builds technology that underpins modern life, and now, we're building computing infrastructure to scale the next generation of breakthroughs across Taiwan," said Young Liu, chairman and CEO of Foxconn. "By building this AI factory with NVIDIA and TSMC, we are laying the groundwork to connect people in Taiwan as well as government organizations and enterprises such as TSMC to accelerate innovation and empower industries." "At TSMC, innovation lies at the heart of everything we do. By harnessing advanced AI infrastructure, we empower our researchers to accelerate breakthroughs in semiconductor technology, enabling next-generation solutions for our customers and the world," said Dr. C.C. Wei, chairman and CEO of TSMC. "Leveraging this AI factory reinforces our commitment to pushing the limits of AI-driven innovation." "Our plan is to create an AI-focused industrial ecosystem in southern Taiwan," said Minister Wu Cheng-Wen of the National Science and Technology Council. "We are focused on investing in innovative research, developing a strong AI industry and encouraging the everyday use of AI tools. Our ultimate goal is to create a smart AI island filled with smart cities, and we look forward to collaborating with NVIDIA and Hon Hai to make this vision a reality." Foxconn Drives Regional Technology Innovation as NVIDIA Cloud Partner The Big Innovation Cloud AI factory will feature NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra systems, including the NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 rack-scale solution with NVIDIA NVLink™, NVIDIA Quantum InfiniBand and NVIDIA Spectrum-X™ Ethernet networking. In addition to becoming an NVIDIA Cloud Partner, Big Innovation Cloud plans to participate in the NVIDIA DGX Cloud Lepton™ marketplace, announced separately today. This will provide a wide range of enterprises -- from startups and research institutions to established industry leaders -- easy access to advanced GPU resources, further accelerating AI development and deployment in Taiwan. The system is expected to also provide computing to speed the work of startups and developers through the NVIDIA Inception program and the NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute. Foxconn will use the AI supercomputer of Big Innovation Company to accelerate automation and efficiency across its three core pillars -- smart cities, electric vehicles and manufacturing -- with a vision of connecting industries, citizens and government organizations to accelerate growth with AI. For smart cities, the AI factory will help optimize connected transportation systems and other civil resources to enhance quality of life for people in Taiwan. For smart electric vehicles, the infrastructure will enable advanced driver-assistance systems and safety. In manufacturing, AI-driven analytics, automation and digital twin technologies will streamline operations and speed product iteration. Learn more by watching the COMPUTEX keynote from Huang and learn more at NVIDIA GTC Taipei. 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Nvidia, TSMC And Apple Supplier Foxconn Partner To Develop Taiwan AI Supercomputer - NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA), Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE:TSM)

Nvidia Corp. NVDA, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. TSM, and Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., better known as Foxconn, announced on Sunday a partnership to build an advanced artificial intelligence supercomputer in Taiwan. What Happened: The collaboration includes Foxconn's subsidiary Big Innovation Co. delivering a supercomputer equipped with 10,000 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs, representing one of Asia's most powerful AI computing infrastructures to date. "AI has ignited a new industrial revolution -- science and industry will be transformed," said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA, at the COMPUTEX technology conference. The Taiwan National Science and Technology Council will invest in the supercomputer to provide AI cloud computing resources across Taiwan's technology ecosystem. Officials aim to create "an AI-focused industrial ecosystem in southern Taiwan," according to Minister Wu Cheng-Wen. TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, plans to utilize the system to accelerate semiconductor research and development. "By harnessing advanced AI infrastructure, we empower our researchers to accelerate breakthroughs in semiconductor technology," said C.C. Wei, chairman and CEO of TSMC. See Also: Peter Schiff Slams Trump's 'Eat The Tariffs' Message To Walmart: He Might As Well Ask It To Eat 'Rent, Wages, Insurance...' Why It Matters: The system will feature NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra systems, including the NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 rack-scale solution with specialized networking technologies. Big Innovation Cloud will also participate in the NVIDIA DGX Cloud Lepton marketplace, providing enterprises and research institutions access to advanced GPU resources. This partnership expands on Nvidia's recent global AI initiatives, including planned investments of $500 billion in U.S. AI infrastructure. The company has seen significant market growth, recently re-entering the $3 trillion market capitalization category amid surging demand for AI chips worldwide. Foxconn plans to apply the supercomputer's capabilities across three core areas: smart cities, electric vehicles, and manufacturing, enhancing Taiwan's technological competitiveness in the rapidly evolving AI landscape. Read Next: Arthur Hayes Forecasts Bitcoin Will Hit $200,000 In Next Bull Run, Anticipates Revival Of Fortunes For This 'Hated' Coin Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors. Photo: epha1st0s/Shutterstock NVDANVIDIA Corp$132.10-2.44%Stock Score Locked: Want to See it? Benzinga Rankings give you vital metrics on any stock - anytime. Reveal Full ScoreEdge RankingsMomentum83.62Growth95.02Quality94.05Value6.46Price TrendShortMediumLongOverviewTSMTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd$190.60-1.86%Market News and Data brought to you by Benzinga APIs

NVIDIA to Develop a "Mega AI Factory" In Taiwan With Foxconn, Will Feature Up To 10,000 Blackwell GPUs

NVIDIA has disclosed plans to build one of Taiwan's biggest AI supercomputers based on the Blackwell architecture, in collaboration with Foxconn. [Press Release]: NVIDIA and Foxconn Hon Hai Technology Group today announced they are deepening their longstanding partnership and are working with the Taiwan government to build an AI factory supercomputer that will deliver state-of-the-art NVIDIA Blackwell infrastructure to researchers, startups and industries. Foxconn will provide the AI infrastructure through its subsidiary Big Innovation Company as an NVIDIA Cloud Partner. Featuring 10,000 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs, the AI factory will significantly expand AI computing availability and fuel innovation for Taiwan researchers and enterprises. The Taiwan National Science and Technology Council will use the Big Innovation Company supercomputer to provide AI cloud computing resources to the Taiwan technology ecosystem, accelerating AI development and adoption across sectors. TSMC researchers plan to leverage the system to advance its research and development with orders-of-magnitude faster performance, compared with previous-generation systems. The Big Innovation Cloud AI factory will feature NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra systems, including the NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 rack-scale solution with NVIDIA NVLink, NVIDIA Quantum InfiniBand and NVIDIA Spectrum-X Ethernet networking. In addition to becoming an NVIDIA Cloud Partner, Big Innovation Cloud plans to participate in the NVIDIA DGX Cloud Lepton marketplace, announced separately today. This will provide a wide range of enterprises -- from startups and research institutions to established industry leaders -- easy access to advanced GPU resources, further accelerating AI development and deployment in Taiwan. The system is expected to also provide computing to speed the work of startups and developers through the NVIDIA Inception program and the NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute. Foxconn will use the AI supercomputer of Big Innovation Company to accelerate automation and efficiency across its three core pillars -- smart cities, electric vehicles and manufacturing -- with a vision of connecting industries, citizens and government organizations to accelerate growth with AI. For smart cities, the AI factory will help optimize connected transportation systems and other civil resources to enhance quality of life for people in Taiwan. For smart electric vehicles, the infrastructure will enable advanced driver-assistance systems and safety. In manufacturing, AI-driven analytics, automation and digital twin technologies will streamline operations and speed product iteration.

Nvidia and Foxconn Team Up to Build AI Factory Supercomputer in Taiwan

Big Innovation Cloud to provide GPU access via Nvidia DGX Cloud marketplace. Nvidia and Foxconn Hon Hai Technology Group announced on Sunday, May 18, an expansion of their longstanding partnership to develop a state-of-the-art AI factory supercomputer in Taiwan in collaboration with the Taiwanese government. This facility will be equipped with 10,000 Nvidia Blackwell GPUs, delivering AI infrastructure to researchers, startups, and industries across the region. Also Read: AI: Nvidia AI Factories in Saudi Arabia, DataVolt-Supermicro Deal, AWS-Humain AI Zone and More Foxconn, through its subsidiary Big Innovation Company, will provide the AI infrastructure as an official Nvidia Cloud Partner. The AI factory is designed to significantly enhance AI computing availability, fostering innovation within Taiwan's technology ecosystem. The Taiwan National Science and Technology Council will leverage this supercomputer to provide AI cloud computing resources to the Taiwan technology ecosystem, accelerating AI development and adoption in various sectors. Semiconductor manufacturer TSMC plans to utilise the system to advance its research and development capabilities, achieving performance levels far exceeding those of previous-generation systems. "AI has ignited a new industrial revolution -- science and industry will be transformed," said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of Nvidia. "We are delighted to partner with Foxconn and Taiwan to help build Taiwan's AI infrastructure, and to support TSMC and other leading companies to advance innovation in the age of AI and robotics." "We're building computing infrastructure to scale the next generation of breakthroughs across Taiwan," said Young Liu, chairman and CEO of Foxconn. "By building this AI factory with Nvidia and TSMC, we are laying the groundwork to connect people in Taiwan as well as government organisations and enterprises such as TSMC to accelerate innovation and empower industries." "By harnessing advanced AI infrastructure, we empower our researchers to accelerate breakthroughs in semiconductor technology, enabling next-generation solutions for our customers and the world," said C C Wei, chairman and CEO of TSMC. "Leveraging this AI factory reinforces our commitment to pushing the limits of AI-driven innovation." Also Read: Microsoft to Increase European Data Center Capacity by 40 Percent, Announces Five Digital Commitments "Our plan is to create an AI-focused industrial ecosystem in southern Taiwan," said Minister Wu Cheng-Wen of the National Science and Technology Council. "We are focused on investing in innovative research, developing a strong AI industry and encouraging the everyday use of AI tools. Our ultimate goal is to create a smart AI island filled with smart cities, and we look forward to collaborating with Nvidia and Hon Hai to make this vision a reality." The Big Innovation Cloud AI factory will feature Nvidia's Blackwell Ultra systems, including the Nvidia GB300 NVL72 rack-scale solution with NVLink, Quantum InfiniBand, and Spectrum-X Ethernet networking. Big Innovation Cloud also intends to participate in Nvidia's DGX Cloud Lepton marketplace, providing easy access to GPU resources for startups, research institutions, and established enterprises. Also Read: Nvidia Announces USD 500 Billion Investment in US for AI Chip Production Foxconn plans to use the AI supercomputer to enhance automation and efficiency across its core areas of focus: smart cities, electric vehicles, and manufacturing. The facility will optimise connected transportation systems, support advanced driver-assistance technologies, and streamline manufacturing processes through AI-driven analytics and digital twin technologies.

Nvidia, Foxconn to Build AI Factory in Taiwan

Nvidia is deepening its partnerships with Taiwanese companies, including working with Foxconn Technology Group to build an AI factory supercomputer in partnership with the Taiwanese government. Nvidia on Sunday announced plans to build the AI supercomputer with Foxconn and Taiwan's government, which will help support Taiwanese researchers and enterprises. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's researchers also plan to use the system to advance its research and development. "We are delighted to partner with Foxconn and Taiwan to help build Taiwan's AI infrastructure, and to support TSMC and other leading companies to advance innovation in the age of AI and robotics," said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of Nvidia. Nvidia also said that it is deepening its partnerships with Taiwan's system manufacturers, including Acer, Asus and Gigabyte, to build Nvidia DGX Spark and DGX Station systems, which are its new high-performance desktop supercomputers. DGX Spark and DGX Station will enable developers to prototype, fine-tune and inference models from the desktop to the data center, Nvidia said.

Nvidia Opens Up Its Platform, Plans AI Supercomputer in Taiwan -- Update

Nvidia is planning to build Taiwan's first AI supercomputer while deepening partnerships with local heavyweights Foxconn and TSMC, as tariffs test global supply chains. The maker of artificial-intelligence chips announced the move at industry conference Computex on Monday in Taipei, among a flurry of rollouts including a product for companies to build semicustom chips. Nvidia said it will develop the AI supercomputer with Foxconn Technology Group and the Taiwan government to support researchers and enterprises. Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics manufacturer, will provide the AI infrastructure, while Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. researchers plan to use the system to advance research and development. "By building this AI factory with Nvidia and TSMC, we are laying the groundwork to connect people in Taiwan as well as government organizations and enterprises," Young Liu, chairman and CEO of Foxconn, said in a statement. Nvidia also expanded partnerships with system manufacturers in Taiwan, including Acer and Asus, with which it will build new high-performance desktop supercomputers. In his keynote address at Computex, Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang said the company is planning a new hub in Taiwan, calling it an ideal nexus for AI advancement. The AI giant's push in Taiwan come as the industry weighs developments around U.S. tariffs that threaten supply chains. "It stands to reason that Taiwan [is] at the center of the most advanced industry, the epicenter where AI and robotics is going to come from," Huang said. "This is also the largest electronics manufacturing region in the world." In April, Nvidia said it would start producing AI supercomputers made entirely in the U.S., a day after the Trump administration said that semiconductor tariffs are coming. More recently, Nvidia has made inroads in the Middle East, reaching a deal last week to supply thousands of AI chips to Saudi Arabia. Nvidia is also planning to open a research-and-development center in Shanghai to keep a foothold in China as the U.S. tightens export controls. Under new rules, Nvidia now needs a license to export its H20 chips to China. The tariff landscape seems more inviting for tech players now, given the U.S.-China trade truce and the Trump administration's scrapping of so-called "AI diffusion" rule that would have limited purchases of U.S. chips by other countries. But it remains to be seen at what level tariffs and export controls will settle, and in what form. Nvidia's announcements at Computex suggest a renewed effort to sharpen its edge against rising competition and uncertainty. Notably, Nvidia said it is opening up its server platform to other companies to build semicustom AI infrastructure. Chip-making partners like MediaTek, Marvell and AIchip will be among the first to use the NVLink Fusion system to create custom-made AI chips. Japan's Fujitsu and U.S.-based Qualcomm Technologies also plan to build custom central processing units that will work with Nvidia's graphics processing units. GPUs dominate the bulk of training and running large-scale AI models. The open ecosystem means that Nvidia's technology can be integrated with those of hyperscalers or large cloud providers, and be deployed to more data centers, potentially driving more revenue. "A tectonic shift is underway: for the first time in decades, data centers must be fundamentally rearchitected--AI is being fused into every computing platform," said Huang.