夏普龟山中小尺寸液晶工厂将生产AI服务器

Core Viewpoint - Foxconn is responding to the growing demand for "sovereign AI" by producing AI servers domestically in Japan, utilizing the Kameyama No. 2 factory acquired from Sharp, with production expected to start within a year [1]. Group 1 - The Kameyama No. 2 factory will be repurposed for AI server production to cater to the Japanese market, aiming to establish a base for sovereign AI [1]. - Concerns exist regarding the sustainability of the rapid growth in AI demand; however, the chairman of Foxconn believes that the market size will continue to expand, especially with the increasing applications of AI models [1]. - The Kameyama factory has two buildings primarily used for producing small to medium-sized LCD panels, but due to fierce competition and low utilization rates in the LCD market, Sharp announced the sale of the Kameyama No. 2 factory to Foxconn by August 2026 [1]. Group 2 - Foxconn is coordinating with SoftBank Group for potential collaboration, although specific details were not disclosed [2]. - SoftBank has signed an agreement with Sharp to invest approximately 100 billion yen (about 4.868 billion yuan) to acquire land and buildings in Sakai City, Osaka, for constructing a large-scale AI data center [2]. - The AI data center will utilize approximately 450,000 square meters of land and 840,000 square meters of building area, with an initial power capacity of about 150 MW, aiming to start operations by 2026 and potentially expand to 250 MW in the future [2].