NVIDIA and Foxconn have collaborated to establish an AI factory supercomputer in Taiwan. The project, which
NVIDIA announced at Computex, aims to “deliver state-of-the-art NVIDIA Blackwell infrastructure to researchers, startups, and industries,” as stated by the company. NVIDIA is also
establishing a new local headquarters in Taiwan as well.
The supercomputer will be powered by 10,000 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs. NVIDIA claims this project will significantly enhance the availability of AI computing and support local researchers and businesses. The Taiwan National Science and Technology Council is investing in the project, providing the supercomputer’s AI cloud computing resources to the tech ecosystem.
“Our plan is to create an AI-focused industrial ecosystem in southern Taiwan,” said Minister Wu Cheng-Wen of the council
. “We are focused on investing in innovative research, developing a robust AI industry, and promoting the everyday use of AI tools. Our ultimate goal is to create a smart AI island populated with smart cities, and we look forward to working with NVIDIA and [Foxconn] to bring this vision to life.”
Foxconn, responsible for the supercomputer’s AI infrastructure via its Big Innovation Company subsidiary, plans to leverage the system for its initiatives in smart cities, electric vehicles, and manufacturing. For example, it intends to optimize connected transportation systems and other “civil resources” in smart cities, as well as develop advanced driver-assistance and safety systems.
TSMC is also set to benefit from the project, with its researchers aiming to utilize the supercomputer’s capabilities to expedite their R&D efforts.
NVIDIA made this announcement on the same day it
released its GeForce RTX 5060 GPU. We rated the RTX 5060 Ti with a score of 85
in our review.