OpenAI, Foxconn team up to manufacture AI devices in America
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OpenAI announced a collaboration with Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) aimed at designing and developing the next generation of AI infrastructure and hardware. The announcement did not specify any purchase agreements but gave OpenAI early access to Foxconn’s innovation with the possibility of purchasing the systems. OpenAI has partnered with Foxconn to advance development of AI hardware and data center components in the U.S. OpenAI announced in its infrastructure development plans that it will be the first to evaluate and test the hardware developed by the electronics company before exploring the option of purchasing. OpenAI and Foxconn partner to develop AI hardware in the U.S. The AI company did not disclose any financial terms agreed between the two entities. The collaboration marks a significant step toward strengthening the United States’ position as a global leader in AI. The agreement states that the two companies will jointly develop various AI servers and manufacture essential components, including power, cooling systems, networking elements, and other hardware, at Foxconn’s facilities in the U.S. Foxconn has facilities in various locations, including Ohio, Texas, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Virginia, according to its official website. Sam Altman commented on the partnership, stating that it represents a significant step in ensuring core AI developments occur within U.S. soil. He emphasized that the developments from the alliance will ensure the United States fortifies its leadership in AI infrastructure development and that the benefits of AI technology are widely used. The news comes after Trump called for a nationwide standard to regulate AI development in the U.S. Trump raised concerns that regulating AI development at the state level would lead to overregulation of the industry, resulting in significantly slow progress in its development. The president also added that the slow progress could help China’s innovation in the industry surpass that of…
