The 27-megawatt data center will be powered by Nvidia’s next-generation Blackwell GB300 chips, making it the first GB300-based AI data center in the region, according to Neo Yao, CEO of Visonbay.ai, a new Foxconn unit focused on AI supercomputing and cloud services.
“As GPU technology accelerates, building individual facilities may no longer make economic sense,” said Alexis Bjorlin, Nvidia vice president, during Foxconn’s tech day, an event attended by partners including Nvidia, OpenAI, and Uber. “Renting compute resources may offer a far better return on investment, providing flexibility and enabling companies to scale their compute according to product and business cycles.”
Foxconn, best known as Apple’s primary iPhone assembler, has been diversifying beyond electronics into electric vehicles and AI data centers. The company has become Nvidia’s main manufacturer of AI server racks—specialized units designed to house chips and infrastructure for intensive AI workloads. This positioning has allowed Foxconn to benefit significantly from the ongoing surge in demand for AI infrastructure, as cloud computing firms invest billions to expand research and computational capacity.
The company is optimistic about future growth driven by AI. Foxconn Chairman Young Liu told Reuters that the firm plans to invest $2 billion to $3 billion annually in AI initiatives. Foxconn’s founder Terry Gou also attended the tech day, along with Spencer Huang, Nvidia product line manager for robotics and son of Nvidia founder Jensen Huang, who highlighted ongoing collaborations to integrate AI into factory operations.
Liu shared that Foxconn currently has the capability to manufacture 1,000 AI racks per week, with plans to further increase production next year. The company also showcased its expanding presence in the electric vehicle market, presenting the “Model A,” an EV designed by Japanese engineers. Liu indicated that Foxconn aims to eventually establish a subsidiary in Japan to serve local customers, with Model A production planned in the country.
Foxconn’s dual push into AI and EVs reflects a broader strategy to leverage its manufacturing scale and expertise beyond traditional consumer electronics. As demand for AI computing and EV production grows globally, Foxconn appears poised to secure a leading role in both emerging markets.