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Title: NVIDIA and Foxconn are building an ΓÇÖAI factory supercomputerΓÇÖ in
Taiwan

Date: Mon, 19 May 2025 14:55:35 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/ai/nvidia-and-foxcon...

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
building 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 said 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 [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.

NVIDIA made the announcement on the same day that it released its GeForce RTX
5060 GPU. We gave the RTX 5060 Ti a score of 85 in our review.

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