Taiwanese Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) and OpenAI have teamed up to propel U.S. manufacturing readiness for next-generation AI infrastructure hardware. Accordingly, OpenAI will help Foxconn design and develop AI hardware to be manufactured at Foxconn’s U.S. facilities.

Accelerates AI Deployment

The partnership does not include purchase commitments or financial obligations. However, OpenAI will have early access to evaluate these systems and an option to purchase them.

Nonetheless, the collaboration sees the continuing advancement of AI capabilities. Thus, there is a growing need for a new class of physical infrastructure that will suit the demands of the advanced models.

By combining OpenAI’s insight into the needs of present and future models with Foxconn’s manufacturing expertise, the companies will work together to strengthen domestic supply chains across the United States and accelerate the deployment of advanced AI systems. Building this infrastructure in the U.S. is essential to strengthening supply chains and supporting continued American leadership in AI.

Three Core Efforts

Foxconn and OpenAI’s partnership will focus on three core efforts. First, is the designing of multiple generations of data center hardware. This includes designing and developing AI data center racks. By combining the two companies’ expertise, they will be able to bring new systems online faster and more secured.

Second, Foxconn and OpenAI will strengthen and simplify U.S. AI supply chain so rack architecture can be manufactured in the United States. At the same time, to broaden sourcing to include more chipsets and domestic suppliers and expand localized testing and assembly.

Finally, the partnership will boost Foxconn capabilities to manufacture key equipment for AI data centers in the United States, including cabling, networking, cooling, and power systems.  

Foxconn Chairman Young Liu said,  “Foxconn is uniquely positioned to support OpenAI’s mission with trusted, scalable infrastructure that accelerates innovation and broadens access to transformative AI capabilities for businesses and users worldwide.”

Meanwhile, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI said the infrastructure behind advanced AI will be crucial in ensuring the core technologies of AI era will be made in the United States.

24 November 2025