
Partnership with Foxconn, TSMC, and Taiwan Government Marks a Milestone for AI and Semiconductor Innovation.
At Computex 2025, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveiled an ambitious plan to build Taiwan’s first AI supercomputer, signaling a bold leap forward for the island’s AI and semiconductor ambitions. Speaking at the tech expo in Taipei, Huang detailed how Nvidia will collaborate with Foxconn, TSMC, and the Taiwanese government to develop this groundbreaking system, which is set to harness the full potential of Nvidia AI technology.
The supercomputer will serve as the backbone of a national AI infrastructure, offering immense computational power to researchers, enterprises, and developers. The initiative underscores Taiwan’s strategic importance in the global technology supply chain, especially as it navigates geopolitical and economic uncertainties such as U.S. tariffs and supply chain disruptions.
Strengthening Taiwan’s Position in the Global AI Race
This announcement marks a defining moment in Taiwan’s semiconductor industry. Long regarded as the global hub for chip manufacturing, Taiwan is now positioning itself at the forefront of AI innovation. By hosting Nvidia’s AI supercomputer, the island is set to become a critical player not only in chip production but also in AI model training, machine learning, and advanced computing.
The project will be powered by Nvidia’s cutting-edge GPUs and accelerated computing platforms, which are already widely adopted in AI labs and data centers worldwide. TSMC—Nvidia’s key manufacturing partner—will contribute its world-leading chip fabrication expertise, while Foxconn will provide integration, hardware manufacturing, and deployment support.
Fueling Taiwan’s AI Ecosystem
According to Huang, the Nvidia supercomputer will act as a national AI resource, enabling breakthroughs in areas such as medical research, autonomous systems, climate modeling, and language processing. It will also help foster AI startups and accelerate Taiwan’s digital transformation, empowering local companies and academic institutions with access to world-class AI infrastructure.
“Taiwan is the engine of the AI era,” Huang said during his keynote. “By working together with local partners and the government, we are building an AI supercomputing platform that will empower the next generation of innovators right here on this island.”
A Strategic Move Amid Global Shifts
This move also reflects Nvidia’s strategic recalibration amid growing concerns over technology restrictions and trade tensions between the U.S. and China. By investing deeply in Taiwan’s AI infrastructure, Nvidia is not only diversifying its supply chain but also reinforcing its ties with a region that sits at the epicenter of the global semiconductor industry.
The initiative also complements Nvidia’s broader vision of AI factories—data centers that can continuously train and fine-tune large-scale AI models. With Taiwan's semiconductor leadership, robust tech ecosystem, and strong public-private collaboration, the country is well-positioned to become a global AI powerhouse.
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