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🇺🇸🇹🇼 U.S. and Taipei Hail Google’s New Taiwan AI Engineering Centre — Its Largest Outside the U.S.

By Katherine (Kay)2 min read

TAIPEI, 20 November 2025 — Alphabet’s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google has opened a new AI infrastructure hardware engineering centre in Taiwan, its largest outside the United States, a move Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te says underscores global confidence in the island as a secure and reliable technology partner.

The expansion strengthens Taiwan’s position at the heart of the global AI supply chain, supported by local champions like TSMC (TWSE:2330), whose chips are widely used by Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) and other AI industry leaders powering the global boom.

Amid rising geopolitical tensions, Taiwan has been spotlighting its deep technology links with U.S. companies while warning about the risks of using Chinese-developed AI systems like DeepSeek — concerns Beijing has dismissed.

“Taiwan is not only a vital part of the global technological supply chain, but also a key hub for building secure and trustworthy AI,” President Lai Ching-te said during the opening ceremony.

A New Milestone in U.S.–Taiwan Technology Partnership

Raymond Greene, Washington’s de facto ambassador in Taipei, said the centre reinforces the rapidly strengthening U.S.–Taiwan economic relationship.

“We are entering a new era of opportunity, a new golden age in U.S.-Taiwan economic relations,” Greene said.

The new engineering centre will focus on integrating chips, including Google’s TPU AI processors, into motherboards and attaching them to servers, said Greg Moore, Google Cloud’s director of platforms development.

Google established its Taiwan infrastructure engineering team in 2020, and the team has since tripled in size. Several hundred employees will now be based at the new facility.

Google also operates:

  • two hardware development centres,
  • a data centre in Taiwan since 2013, and
  • multiple international subsea cable investments connecting the island.

“This is not just an investment in an office, it’s an investment in an ecosystem,” said Aamer Mahmood, Google Cloud’s VP of platforms infrastructure engineering. “A testament to Taiwan’s place as an important centre for global AI innovation.”

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  • Kay like to explores the intersection of money, power, and the curious humans behind them. With a flair for storytelling and a soft spot for market drama, she brings a fresh and sharp voice to Southeast Asia’s business scene.
    Her work blends analysis with narrative, turning headlines into human stories that cut through the noise. Whether unpacking boardroom maneuvers, policy shifts, or the personalities shaping regional markets, Kay offers readers a perspective that is both insightful and relatable — always with a touch of wit.