Foxconn and Intel Announce Collaboration on AI Servers, Custom Chips and Data-Center Infrastructure

Foxconn said on Thursday, June 4, that it will work with Intel to jointly develop and deploy next-generation AI infrastructure and intelligent computing platforms. The announcement was made in Taipei, Taiwan. The partnership would combine Intel’s chip technology with Foxconn’s manufacturing and system-building expertise, the companies said.

Foxconn is Taiwan’s largest contract electronics manufacturer and the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer. The companies plan to work on equipment used in AI data centres, including server racks powered by Intel Xeon processors and AI accelerator chips. They will also focus on high-speed interconnect technologies, cooling designs and energy efficiency solutions in AI systems.

Foxconn and Intel aim to develop AI systems for use outside traditional data centres, including in factories, smart cities and robots. The companies said they would explore work on custom chips and system integration solutions. “Our collaboration with Intel will combine the strengths of both companies across computing platforms, system integration, and global supply chain capabilities,” Foxconn Chairman and CEO Young Liu said in the statement.

Foxconn and Intel did not give details on the financial value of the collaboration, name any customers or offer a launch timeline.