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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Nvidia, Foxconn to build AI factory in Taiwan
Nvidia has expanded partnership with Foxconn Hon Hai Technology Group, with plans to build an AI factory in Taiwan. For this initiative, the two companies are working with the Taiwanese government, and aim to provide the latest NVIDIA Blackwell infrastructure to a wide array of users including researchers, startups, and various industries. Foxconn will provide the AI infrastructure via its subsidiary, Big Innovation Company, acting as an NVIDIA Cloud Partner. The AI factory will house 10,000 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs, which is expected to enhance the availability of AI computing and drive innovation within Taiwan's research and business communities. The National Science and Technology Council of Taiwan will use the supercomputer services of Big Innovation Company to offer AI cloud computing resources to the country's tech ecosystem that will help expedite the development and integration of AI technologies across different sectors. Researchers at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) are expected to use the system to advance their research and development efforts, achieve performance improvements by orders of magnitude when compared to previous-generation systems. The Big Innovation Cloud AI factory will be equipped with NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra systems, which includes the NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 rack-scale solution featuring NVIDIA NVLink, NVIDIA Quantum InfiniBand, and NVIDIA Spectrum-X Ethernet networking. Foxconn plans to leverage the AI supercomputer to enhance automation and efficiency within its three main focus areas: smart cities, electric vehicles, and manufacturing. NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang said: '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 chairman and CEO Young Liu said: 'Foxconn builds technology that underpins modern life, and now, we're building computing infrastructure to scale the next generation of breakthroughs across Taiwan. '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.' In a separate development, Nvidia has unveiled the Global Research and Development Center for Business by Quantum-AI Technology (G-QuAT). This centre houses ABCI-Q, claimed to be the world's largest research supercomputer dedicated to quantum computing. According to Nvidia, by allowing quantum-GPU computing at an 'unprecedented scale', ABCI-Q represents a significant step towards practical, accelerated quantum systems. ABCI-Q, delivered by Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), features 2,020 NVIDIA H100 GPUs interconnected by the NVIDIA Quantum-2 InfiniBand networking platform. The system incorporates NVIDIA CUDA-Q, an open-source hybrid computing platform designed to manage the hardware and software required for running large-scale quantum computing applications. Furthermore, ABCI-Q integrates a superconducting qubit processor by Fujitsu, a neutral atom quantum processor by QuEra, and a photonic processor by OptQC. These allow hybrid quantum-GPU workloads across various qubit modalities. NVIDIA quantum and CUDA-X computer-aided engineering senior director Tim Costa said: 'Seamlessly coupling quantum hardware with AI supercomputing will accelerate realizing the promise of quantum computing for all. 'NVIDIA's collaboration with AIST will catalyse progress in areas like quantum error correction and applications development — crucial for building useful, accelerated quantum supercomputers.' Earlier in May 2025, Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices partnered with Saudi Arabian AI company Humain to supply semiconductors for a large-scale data centre project. "Nvidia, Foxconn to build AI factory in Taiwan" was originally created and published by Verdict, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
India Gazette
19-05-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
Foxconn to collaborate with NVIDIA and Taiwan for AI Factory
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): Foxconn Hon Hai Technology Group joined hands with NVIDIA and the Taiwan government to develop an AI factory supercomputer that will deliver state-of-the-art NVIDIA Blackwell infrastructure, which will help researchers, startups and industries. As part of the partnership, Foxconn will be providing AI infrastructure through its subsidiary Big Innovation Company as an NVIDIA Cloud Partner. The infrastructure will feature '10,000 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs, the AI factory will significantly expand AI computing availability and fuel innovation for Taiwan researchers and enterprises,' according to the press release from NVIDIA. Taiwan National Science and Technology Council to Invest in Supercomputer to Accelerate AI Development and Adoption across Industries. NVIDIA Cloud Partners, members of the NVIDIA Partner Network (NPN), offer hosted computing and services on high-performance infrastructure that's purpose-built to handle diverse workloads and demanding applications, such as AI agents, generative AI, industrial digitalisation, high-performance computing, and data analytics. 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. Foxconn will make use of the AI supercomputer of Big Innovation Company to accelerate automation and efficiency across its three core pillars that is, smart cities, electric vehicles and manufacturing. These supercomputers will be used by the Taiwan National Science and Technology Council, which will provide AI cloud computing resources to the Taiwan technology ecosystem, accelerating AI development and adoption in various sectors. While 'TSMC researchers plan to leverage the system to advance its research and development with orders-of-magnitude faster performance, compared with previous-generation systems.' '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. Minister Wu Cheng-Wen of the National Science and Technology Council says 'Our plan is to create an AI-focused industrial ecosystem in southern Taiwan.' '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.' added the minister. (ANI)
Techday NZ
19-05-2025
- Business
- Techday NZ
NVIDIA & Foxconn to build AI supercomputer for Taiwan
NVIDIA and Foxconn have announced a collaboration with the Taiwan government to construct an AI factory supercomputer based on NVIDIA Blackwell technology for use by researchers, startups, and commercial enterprises across Taiwan. Foxconn, through its subsidiary Big Innovation Company, will provide the AI infrastructure as an NVIDIA Cloud Partner, deploying a facility equipped with 10,000 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs. This development aims to substantially increase the capacity for AI computing in Taiwan and to support the broader Taiwanese research and industrial ecosystem. The Taiwan National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) will utilise this resource to deliver AI cloud computing to the technology sector, supporting the advancement and widespread adoption of AI across multiple industries within the region. Additionally, TSMC researchers are expected to leverage the supercomputer to drive research and development. According to the announcement, they anticipate achieving significantly higher performance levels compared to earlier systems. Jensen Huang, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of NVIDIA, commented: "AI has ignited a new industrial revolution — science and industry will be transformed. 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." Young Liu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Foxconn, said: "Foxconn builds technology that underpins modern life, and now, we're building computing infrastructure to scale the next generation of breakthroughs across Taiwan. 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." Dr. C.C. Wei, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TSMC, stated: "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. Leveraging this AI factory reinforces our commitment to pushing the limits of AI-driven innovation." Minister Wu Cheng-Wen of the National Science and Technology Council said: "Our plan is to create an AI-focused industrial ecosystem in southern Taiwan. 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 make use of NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra systems and the NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 rack-scale solution, as well as NVIDIA NVLink, NVIDIA Quantum InfiniBand, and NVIDIA Spectrum-X Ethernet networking technology. Big Innovation Cloud will also participate in the NVIDIA DGX Cloud Lepton marketplace, offering wider enterprise access to high-performance GPU resources. The company plans to extend computing access to support startups and developers via the NVIDIA Inception programme and the NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute. Foxconn intends to utilise the new AI supercomputer to enhance automation and efficiency across its focus areas, including smart cities, electric vehicles, and manufacturing. The infrastructure is envisioned to connect stakeholders across industries, municipalities, and government bodies to foster growth through AI adoption. For smart city applications, the AI factory is expected to help optimise connected transportation systems and other municipal resources. In electric vehicles, the infrastructure will support the development of advanced driver-assistance and safety systems. In the manufacturing sector, benefits are anticipated from the application of AI-powered analytics, automation, and digital twin technologies, with the goal of streamlining operations and accelerating product development cycles.
