Taiwan Welcomes Nvidia Constellation HQ
US chip designer Nvidia held a ceremony for “Nvidia Constellation” — the company’s new overseas headquarters in Taipei. CEO Jensen Huang appealed directly to Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an for more energy, as concerns grow over whether Taiwan’s power grid can keep pace with rapid AI industry expansion.
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While the US chip designer’s global headquarters is still in Santa Clara, California, this new campus serves as its major overseas hub.
Nvidia already employs over 2,000 people in Taiwan, but this project could potentially create around 10,000 new jobs.
Speaking on stage, Huang also made a direct appeal to Taipei Mayor.
Jensen Huang (CEO, NVIDIA):
I've said several times, and I will I'll take the opportunity to say it now. Mayor, we could use more energy in Taiwan. Because human labor needs rice. But AI labor needs electricity. And so in the future, Taiwan will unite, unify human labor and robotics, labor and AI labor. In order to do that, we need a lot more electricity.
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Huang’s comments come as concerns grow over whether Taiwan’s power grid can keep pace with rapid AI industry expansion.
State-owned utility Taipower says it plans to build a new substation near Taipei’s Beitou-Shilin Science Park. Officials say it could supply up to 180 megawatts of electricity once completed.
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Huang also pushed back against concerns that artificial intelligence could replace human workers.
Jensen Huang (CEO, NVIDIA):
AI is not the reason we are going to have layoffs. AI is the way we avoid it so that we could be more successful. You're obviously worried about it. You are not going to lose your job to AI. You are going to lose your job to someone who uses AI.
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Construction on the campus is expected to begin this year, with operations planned for 2030.
Nvidia relies heavily on Taiwanese partners – especially chip giant – to manufacture its most advanced AI chips, which power everything from chatbots to data centers.
Huang has repeatedly said Taiwan is critical to Nvidia’s success, as the company races to meet booming global demand for AI computing.
