
在美製造AI伺服器
Nvidia has announced a plan to invest up to $500 billion within the next four years to make artificial intelligence servers in the U.S.
輝達近日宣布,計劃在未來四年內於美國投入高達5,000億美元,用於打造人工智慧伺服器。
up to高達、多達artificial intelligence人工智慧
This investment initiative is slated to involve partnerships with leading Taiwanese chipmakers Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Foxconn and Wistron.
這項投資案將與台灣知名晶片製造商台積電、鴻海以及緯創合作進行。
initiative(n.)倡議、新措施be slated to VR預計要~、預定將~=be scheduled to VR(in) partnership with~與~合作
Nvidia has said the investment would target the states of Arizona and Texas.
輝達指出,這筆資金將主要投入亞利桑那州與德州。
target(v.)鎖定
Some of the money is expected to go toward TSMC’s Phoenix plant, which produces Blackwell AI chips, while other funds will likely be used for completing Foxconn and Wistron supercomputer manufacturing facilities in Dallas, Texas, sometime before mid-2026.
其中部分資金預計用於台積電位於鳳凰城的廠房,該廠生產輝達最新的Blackwell AI晶片,而其餘資金則可能用於建造鴻海與緯創位於德州達拉斯市的超級電腦製造設施,預計將於2026年中前完成建設。
go toward~用於~plant(n.)工廠、廠房while(conj.)而、然而=whereasraise funds募資
While some analysts have doubted the accuracy of the investment amount, the strategy itself highlights Nvidia’s desire to reduce reliance on Asian supply chains due to economic and geopolitical concerns.
雖然有部分分析師質疑投資金額的準確性,這項策略顯示輝達因經濟與地緣政治的考量,希望減少對亞洲供應鏈的依賴。
doubt(v.)懷疑accurate(v.)準確的、精準的、accuracy(n.)準確性、精準度with accuracy準確地、精準地rely on~仰賴、依賴reliance(n.)依賴、依靠geopolitical(adj.)地緣政治的
Speaking about this new initiative, company CEO Jensen Huang has said relocating chip manufacturing to the U.S. could benefit Nvidia in many ways.
針對這項新計畫,輝達執行長黃仁勳表示,將晶片生產移回美國,對公司而言好處多多。
relocate(v.)搬遷benefit(v.)對~有益beneficial(adj.)有益的、有好處的
For instance, he noted it could reduce supply chain issues, increase production to meet growing AI demand and even create hundreds of thousands of jobs over time.
例如,他指出,此舉不僅能減少供應鏈問題、增加產量以應對AI快速成長的市場需求,甚至有機會在未來創造數十萬個就業機會。
issue(n.)問題in demand需求量大
Nevertheless, some believe the company’s main motivation was U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats of increasing tariffs on many imported goods.
不過,也有觀察人士認為,輝達此舉背後的主要動機,可能是受到美國總統川普揚言提高進口商品關稅的影響。
motivation(n.)動機、誘因tariff(n.)關稅imported goods進口商品
In fact, Nvidia’s decision to move its production back to the U.S. reflects a growing trend — many large American tech companies are starting to bring manufacturing home in response to rising trade tensions.
事實上,輝達將生產線遷回美國,正反映出當前一股趨勢——許多大型美國科技公司在面對日益升高的貿易摩擦之際,紛紛啟動「製造回流」策略。
in fact實際上、事實上=in realityin response to因應、回應tension(n.)緊張
More and more companies have been eyeing manufacturing opportunities in the U.S. in anticipation of Trump imposing a specific tariff on imported semiconductors soon.
由於預期川普將很快對進口半導體徵收特定關稅,愈來愈多企業開始關注在美國本土製造的機會。
eye(v.)看上、密切關注in anticipation of~預期~、為了因應~