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Foxconn to Build Taiwans Fastest AI Supercomputer With NVIDIAs flagship Blackwell [Video]

  • Last updated October 10, 2024
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These supercomputers, employing NVIDIA’s technology, represent a significant leap in computational power.

Nvidia, a leading chipmaker, and Foxconn, the Taiwan-based contract manufacturer, have unveiled plans to construct Taiwan’s largest supercomputer, housed at the Hon Hai Kaohsiung Supercomputing Center. 

The system will be powered by Nvidia’s Blackwell architecture, utilizing the GB200 NVL72 data centre platform, as details shared on Nvidia’s blog

Once operational, Foxconn intends to use the supercomputer to drive advancements in cancer research, large language model development, and smart city innovations, establishing Taiwan as a leader on the global AI map. Foxconn is the largest electronics manufacturer globally, creating products for top technology brands.

Touted as the Fastest Supercomputer 

Foxconn’s “three-platform strategy” centres on smart manufacturing, smart cities, and electric vehicles. 

The new supercomputer will support advancements in digital twins, robotic automation, and urban infrastructure in Kaohsiung. The company said that construction is underway, with the first phase …

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