GlobalWafers, the Taiwan-based semiconductor materials giant, officially opened its new US$3.5 billion manufacturing facility in Sherman, Texas, on May 16. Chairperson Doris Hsu marked the occasion by also announcing plans for an additional US$4 billion expansion, which would bring the company's total investment in the US to US$7.5 billion.
Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, continued his closely watched Taiwan visit with a high-profile gathering of semiconductor and electronics leaders on May 17, following a private dinner the night before with TSMC Chairman C.C. Wei and senior executives. Attendees included some of the most influential names in the region's supply chain: MediaTek CEO Rick Tsai, Quanta Chairman Barry Lam, Wistron Chairman Simon Lin, and Asus Chairman Jonney Shih.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang arrived in Taiwan on May 16, marking the start of a tightly scheduled visit that blends symbolic gestures with strategic meetings. When asked about the location of Nvidia's new Taiwan headquarters, Huang offered only a teaser: "I'll tell everyone next Monday."
Robust.AI, a U.S.-based developer of AI-powered warehouse automation, has announced a manufacturing partnership with Taiwan's Foxconn to ramp up production of its Carter robotic platform.
The US has reached a preliminary agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that would allow the Gulf nation to import 500,000 advanced AI chips from Nvidia annually beginning in 2025, according to Reuters. The agreement is expected to support the UAE's push to build critical data centers essential for advancing AI model development. Sources familiar with the matter suggest the agreement is expected to last until at least 2027, with the potential for an extension through 2030.
