Episode 40: The AI War Has Landed in Taipei - Google vs Nvidia and Taiwan’s New Strategic Role

The global AI race is no longer just about models, chips, or software. It has become a battle for infrastructure — and that battle is now happening in Taipei. In this episode of Taiwan Tech Dispatch, we explore how two of the world’s most powerful technology companies — Google and Nvidia — are both expanding their AI hardware presence in Taiwan. From Google’s largest overseas AI hardware R&D center in Shilin, to Nvidia’s engineering hub in Nangang and its new overseas headquarters project, NVIDIA Constellation, in Beitou–Shilin Technology Park — Taipei is quietly becoming the ground zero of the global AI compute war. We break down: Why Taiwan is critical to AI infrastructure The real competition between TPUs and GPUs How Taiwan’s supply chain is shaping the future of AI And why this rivalry could be a long-term win for Taiwan 🎯 If you enjoy deep dives into Taiwan’s technology ecosystem and global tech strategy: 👉 Subscribe to Taiwan Tech Dispatch on YouTube** or Spotify** 👉 Connect with me on LinkedIn: White Hsu 👉 Read more and subscribe to my Newsletter at: Taiwan Tech Dispatch Taiwan is no longer just part of the supply chain. It is becoming the center of gravity in the AI era. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn