NVIDIA and Partners Build in America, for America

For two and a half centuries, the United States has defined itself as a nation of builders. From the iron rails that stitched a continent together to the expansive power grids that illuminated modern cities, and from the industrial hubs that fueled global prosperity to the semiconductor breakthroughs that birthed the digital age, America has consistently paved the way for progress. Today, that legacy of construction is undergoing a profound renewal. A new era of infrastructure is taking shape, one designed to support the next generation of artificial intelligence.

A New Address for AI: The Fort Worth Milestone

The epicenter of the world’s most sophisticated AI infrastructure has officially shifted to Fort Worth, Texas. Wistron, a global leader in technology manufacturing, has inaugurated its first major U.S. production facility—a sprawling 324,000-square-foot plant dedicated to crafting the superchips that serve as the brains for the world’s most capable AI systems.

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang joined Wistron Chairman Simon Lin and a host of local and international dignitaries to mark the facility's opening. The event served as a powerful testament to the resurgence of American industrial capability.

“Manufacturing is an essential pillar for every economy and every country. Building chip plants, packaging plants, computer system plants like this, and AI factories all over the United States has allowed the United States to really reindustrialize for the first time in a long time.” — Jensen Huang, NVIDIA CEO

The Fort Worth plant is already operational, producing the NVIDIA GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra Superchip. Furthermore, the facility is gearing up for the production of the NVIDIA Vera Rubin Superchip. This site represents a significant portion of a $700 million investment in U.S. advanced manufacturing, which has already generated over 500 jobs, with projections to reach 1,000 by the end of the year.

Reinvigorating the Domestic Supply Chain

NVIDIA’s commitment to domestic production is not limited to a single region. Across 43 states, a vast network of partners and suppliers is working in concert to build the physical foundation of the AI revolution. This ecosystem encompasses everything from advanced semiconductors and circuit boards to complex rack systems and cooling infrastructure.

The goal is clear: to bring the supply chain home. By onshoring the most advanced semiconductor manufacturing processes, NVIDIA and its partners are ensuring that the U.S. remains at the forefront of global technology leadership.

Key Strategic Partnerships

NVIDIA is collaborating with industry titans to produce up to $500 billion in AI infrastructure within the U.S. Key partners include:

• TSMC: Manufacturing advanced Blackwell wafers at their Phoenix, Arizona facility.
• Foxconn: Establishing new AI supercomputer manufacturing plants in Houston, Texas.
• Wistron: Scaling production in Dallas and Fort Worth.
• Corning, Lumentum, Coherent, and Amkor: Providing critical optical, networking, and packaging components.

This buildout is about more than just hardware; it is about creating a robust workforce of contractors, technicians, and engineers who are the backbone of this new industrial renaissance.

The "Five-Layer Cake" of AI Infrastructure

To understand the scale of this transformation, one must look at the "five-layer cake" of AI: energy, chips, infrastructure, models, and applications. These layers work in tandem to convert raw computing power into actionable intelligence.

The Three Pillars of AI Production

1. Semiconductor Fabs: Specialized facilities for the logic and memory chips that power AI, including advanced packaging. 2. Electronics Manufacturing: Plants dedicated to assembling the boards, servers, and racks that house these chips. 3. AI Factories: Data centers that transform raw information into the intelligence required for modern healthcare, scientific discovery, and industrial productivity.

The economic impact is substantial. According to Public First, NVIDIA-driven AI demand is expected to contribute $485 billion to the U.S. GDP in 2026 alone, supporting over 100,000 jobs across the construction, energy, and technology sectors.

Scaling Innovation: From Texas to Virginia

The momentum is visible across the country. In Sherman, Texas, Coherent has broken ground on an expanded facility that will house the world’s first volume production 6-inch indium phosphide fab. This project alone is expected to create 1,000 jobs, producing the lasers and optical components that act as the nervous system for AI networks.

In North Carolina, Corning is expanding its manufacturing of advanced optical connectivity solutions, creating over 3,000 new positions. Meanwhile, Lumentum is deepening its R&D collaboration with NVIDIA to push the boundaries of state-of-the-art optics.

In Houston, Foxconn is utilizing digital twins—built on NVIDIA’s Omniverse and AI libraries—to design and validate their new factory floor. This allows for a level of precision and efficiency previously unattainable, using AI-powered "coaches" to train new employees and optimize production workflows.

AI as a Catalyst for Human Expertise

The ultimate purpose of this infrastructure is to empower the people who build, heal, and discover. AI is a general-purpose technology that, when applied correctly, amplifies human potential.

• Healthcare: Platforms like Abridge are using NVIDIA’s Nemotron models to automate clinical documentation, allowing doctors to focus on patients rather than paperwork. Aidoc’s aiOS has analyzed over 130 million patient cases, assisting radiologists in managing rising demand.
• Scientific Discovery: At Argonne National Laboratory, new supercomputing systems are accelerating research. NVIDIA Earth-2 is leveraging generative AI to provide high-fidelity weather and climate forecasting, helping to predict storms with unprecedented speed and accuracy.
• Workforce Growth: Contrary to fears of displacement, data suggests that companies investing heavily in AI see faster job growth. High-intensity AI adopters have seen employment grow by over 10% in the two years following adoption, with entry-level headcount increasing by 12%.

Building Responsibly for the Future

As this infrastructure expands, NVIDIA is prioritizing sustainability and grid reliability. The NVIDIA Rubin generation of infrastructure marks a milestone as the first to achieve 100% liquid cooling, drastically reducing energy consumption and water usage.

Furthermore, NVIDIA is partnering with energy providers to develop "flexible data centers" that can dynamically adjust power consumption based on grid conditions. This collaborative approach ensures that the growth of AI supports, rather than strains, the national energy infrastructure.

“Ten years from now, I think we’ll look back and realize AI is what made it possible to invest in sustainable energy, upgrade our energy grid and reconstitute a workforce. You can’t have only information workers in an economy — you also have to have builders.” — Jensen Huang

By integrating AI into the very fabric of American manufacturing, the nation is not just building for today; it is laying the groundwork for a more balanced, productive, and innovative future. The renaissance of American manufacturing is well underway, and it is powered by the intelligence of the AI era.