NVIDIA Announces U.S.-Based AI Supercomputer Production Amid Trump-Era Manufacturing Resurgence
In a landmark shift driven by President Donald Trump’s renewed tariffs and domestic production push, NVIDIA has officially confirmed that its next-generation AI supercomputers will be built entirely within the United States.
Historic Move to Onshore AI Chip Production
For the first time in its history, the tech giant will partner with U.S.-based facilities and international allies to develop, test, and manufacture its cutting-edge Blackwell chips and AI supercomputers — foundational technologies that power the global AI revolution.
NVIDIA revealed that over one million square feet of new manufacturing space is already being commissioned in Arizona and Texas. Full-scale production is expected to begin within 12 to 15 months.
According to a company statement, “The AI chip and supercomputer supply chain is complex and demands the most advanced manufacturing, packaging, assembly and test technologies.” To meet that demand, NVIDIA is teaming up with Amkor and SPIL for packaging and testing operations in Arizona.
$500 Billion in U.S.-Based AI Infrastructure
NVIDIA plans to manufacture up to $500 billion worth of AI infrastructure in the United States over the next four years. The company is partnering with a consortium of global powerhouses — including TSMC, Foxconn, Wistron, Amkor, and SPIL — to deepen its U.S. footprint and harden the country’s supply chain resilience.
This wave of manufacturing will fuel the rise of “AI factories,” or data centers optimized solely for artificial intelligence processing — a rapidly growing industry expected to reshape global economics and geopolitics.
Tens of “gigawatt-scale” AI factories will be developed across the U.S. in the coming years, with NVIDIA’s chips at the core. The company anticipates this effort will generate hundreds of thousands of American jobs and add trillions of dollars in long-term economic value.
Trump’s Economic Policy Bears Fruit
The announcement comes amid President Trump’s aggressive new tariff policy, which imposes up to 145% tariffs on Chinese imports. Trump’s second-term economic strategy prioritizes reshoring critical industries, ending dependence on foreign adversaries, and revitalizing U.S. manufacturing.
Industry insiders note this move by NVIDIA is a direct response to Trump’s America First industrial agenda.
Jensen Huang: “The Engines of AI Are Being Built in America”
NVIDIA’s CEO Jensen Huang emphasized the strategic significance of the move:
“The engines of the world’s AI infrastructure are being built in the United States for the first time,” Huang said. “Adding American manufacturing helps us better meet the incredible and growing demand for AI chips and supercomputers, strengthens our supply chain and boosts our resiliency.”
This announcement underscores a dramatic realignment of global tech manufacturing and highlights the United States’ resurgence as a hub for high-tech innovation and production — a win not only for national security, but for the working-class backbone of American industry.