New Delhi, Nov. 24 -- OpenAI and Taiwan's Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) will jointly design and manufacture next-generation AI data centre hardware in the United States, marking a strategic move to domesticise critical components of the AI supply chain and accelerate deployment of large-scale compute. The initial agreement gives OpenAI early evaluation access and a purchase option but contains no immediate purchase obligations.

The collaboration targets three core areas: parallel generation design of rack systems, localising component production (cabling, networking, cooling, power) and broadening domestic supplier sourcing with the stated aim of improving resilience, shortening lead times and anchoring economic benefits in U.S. man...