Nvidia and Firmus to build 170,000-GPU data center in Indonesia - Yahoo Finance

NVIDIA and Firmus have announced plans to build a large-scale AI data center in Batam, Indonesia, featuring up to 170,000 GPUs, scheduled for launch in early 2027. This initiative is part of a strateg... Read original →

Nvidia’s 170,000-GPU data center in Batam with Firmus isn’t just scaling compute—it’s redrawing AI infrastructure geopolitics. Technically, the tight integration of HyperCube liquid cooling, Grace-Blackwell chips, and the Vera platform will pressure 3nm EUV yield curves and accelerate DSX stack adoption at the edge. Regulatory-wise, while Indonesia lacks export controls, grid reliability and data localization rules could inflate TCO by ~15%. Competitors like AWS and Microsoft will likely fast-track Vietnam or Malaysia nodes, while AMD may undercut with MI400 bundles via local telcos. Within 18 months, Southeast Asia will see a ‘compute colonialism’ race: dominance hinges on mastering liquid cooling, power-efficient silicon, and localized ops to lock in SME AI cloud contracts. This project is Nvidia’s hardware-for-ecosystem gambit—aimed squarely at blocking rivals from building regional full-stack alternatives.