Foxconn and Nvidia deepen their alliance, building a $1.4B AI supercomputing centre and bringing AI to smart manufacturing. Discover how this shapes the future of factories and “sovereign AI.”
The world’s largest electronics manufacturer is getting a powerful artificial intelligence (AI) brain. In a major announcement at its annual tech day Foxconn revealed a deepened multi-pronged partnership with tech giant Nvidia aiming to revolutionize everything from its assembly lines to the very nature of computing power in Asia.
The collaboration, announced by Spencer Huang of Nvidia focuses on integrating AI directly into Foxconn’s vast manufacturing network. This move signals a future where AI doesn’t just power phones and laptops but also orchestrates the complex process of building them.
Building Taiwan’s Largest AI Brain
The centerpiece of the announcement is a massive $1.4 billion supercomputing centre, a joint project between Foxconn and Nvidia slated for completion in the first half of 2026. Upon launch, it is set to become:
- Taiwan’s largest advanced GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) cluster.
- Asia’s first data centre powered by Nvidia’s new powerhouse, the Blackwell GB300 chips.
This 27-megawatt facility will be operated by Foxconn’s new AI-focused unit, Visonbay.ai. Neo Yao, CEO of Visonbay.ai, stated that the project is central to Foxconn’s push into “sovereign AI”—the ability for a region to develop and control its own AI systems using local data, infrastructure, and talent.
A Shift from Building to Renting Computing Power
The partnership also highlights a significant shift in how companies access AI power. Nvidia vice president Alexis Bjorlin suggested that building individual AI facilities may no longer be the most economical path for many businesses.
“Renting compute resources may offer a far better return on investment,” Bjorlin said, emphasizing the flexibility it provides. This model, often called “AI-as-a-Service,” allows companies to scale their computing power up or down based on their needs, much like paying for electricity.
Foxconn is already moving fast, having deployed four AI server racks with Nvidia’s GB200 systems and planning to install 144 of the even more advanced GB300 platforms next year.
A Broader Strategy: Beyond the Factory Floor
The Nvidia partnership is a key part of Foxconn’s broader “3 plus 3” strategy to diversify beyond its core business of assembling electronics for companies like Apple. The strategy targets three emerging industries:
- Electric Vehicles
- Robots
- Digital Health Care
These are all being developed using advancements in AI, semiconductors, and communication technologies. In a further sign of this ambition, Foxconn also announced separate collaborations with OpenAI and Alphabet’s Intrinsic on AI-related projects in the United States.
By weaving AI into the very fabric of its manufacturing and future products, Foxconn is not just making gadgets smarter; it is building the intelligent, automated industrial ecosystem of tomorrow.