From Tom's Hardware: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is discussing building two new R&D centers in the island nation with the Taiwanese government. Unlike rival Nvidia, which is establishing a new R&D center in Nangang, Taipei, AMD is shifting its development away from north and central Taiwan because of recent power supply constraints.
The Taiwanese government hopes to build an “AI island” in Taiwan, fostering collaboration between industry leaders, government resources, and academia to attract investment worth around NT$15 billion ($469.26 million) in the region. The new AMD R&D centers are said to be part of this initiative.
Earlier this week, an AMD delegation, including senior vice president and Taiwanese native David Wang, met with mayors in Tainan and Kaohsiung and then with Taiwan’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Kuo Chih-hui. A Tainan City Hall official said AMD plans to establish an R&D center in the Shalun Smart Green Energy Science City in Tainan’s Guiren District.
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