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Nvidia Begins U.S. AI Supercomputer Production with $500 Billion Investment

The tech giant has started manufacturing its Blackwell AI chips in Arizona and is building supercomputer facilities in Texas, targeting large-scale production within 15 months.

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Jensen Huang, co-founder and chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp., speaks during the Nvidia GPU Technology Conference (GTC) in San Jose, California, US, on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Jensen will discuss whats next in agentic AI, robotics, accelerated computing. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg
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Overview

  • Nvidia has launched domestic production of its Blackwell AI chips at TSMC's Phoenix, Arizona facility, marking a shift from overseas manufacturing.
  • The company is constructing supercomputer manufacturing plants in Houston and Dallas, Texas, in partnership with Foxconn and Wistron, aiming for mass production in 12 to 15 months.
  • This $500 billion, four-year investment is intended to bolster U.S. AI infrastructure, enhance supply chain resilience, and meet growing global demand for AI technology.
  • Nvidia's move aligns with U.S. trade policies and tariff pressures, which have incentivized domestic manufacturing under the Trump administration's initiatives.
  • Advanced technologies like digital twins and automated robotics are being integrated into Nvidia's U.S. facilities to optimize production efficiency.