About Taiwan AI Cloud

About Taiwan AI Cloud

Taiwan AI Cloud (previously TWSC) is an affiliate of ASUS Group and a public-private partnership (PPP) with the Taiwan government. With over seven years of expertise in AI infrastructure and AI Foundry Service (AFS), we empower governments, enterprises, and startups to build secure, scalable, and autonomous AI systems. Through our AI Supercomputing Accelerator Program, we unite global partners to drive innovation, accelerate AI transformation, and advance digital sovereignty worldwide.

Our History

2018.11
Built Taiwan’s First AI Supercomputer – Taiwania 2

Delivered 9 PFLOPs of computing power, ranked #20 in the TOP500 and #10 in the Green500, marking a milestone in Taiwan’s AI infrastructure development.

2021.2
Taiwan AI Cloud Officially Established

Taizhiyun was officially established to create a PPP partnership between ASUS Group and the government.

2021.7
Launched the “AI Factory Program”

Supporting AI startups with proof-of-concept (POC) validation and business acceleration.

2021.11
Supported Tainan City Government

Built an AI-powered dynamic urban image sensing platform.

2022.2
Collaborated with the Hakka Affairs Council

Developed Taiwan’s first Hakka language speech database to preserve cultural heritage.

2022.3
Launched AIHPC Supercomputing Cloud Services

Empowering enterprises in digital transformation through cloud-based AI computing.

2022.3
Partnered with ASUS, NHRI, and NVIDIA

Established Taiwan’s first Biomedical AI Supercomputer, integrating medical research data, AI cloud technologies, and HPC systems.

2022.8
Cooperated with Intel and Taiwan Mobile

Built the 5G AI Ready Platform and 5G AI Co-Lab, accelerating 5G and AI use case development.

2023.1
AIHPC Accelerator

Selected by the Small and Medium Enterprise Administration (SMEA) as a National Accelerator (2023–2024) to support AI startups with technical and business resources.

2023.2
AI 2.0 Consulting Service

An end-to-end solution integrating AI infrastructure, development environments, and expert support teams.

2023.5
Built the Forerunner I Supercomputer for NCHC

A new CPU-based HPC system achieving 3.5 PFLOPs, ranked #290 in the TOP500 (2024).

2023.5
Launched the Formosa Foundation Model (FFM)

Released FFM-BLOOM (176B/7B), the largest traditional Chinese-optimized language model, equivalent in scale to GPT-3.5.

2023.5
Released AFS (AI Foundry Service)

Offering integrated AI model optimization, inference, and cloud/on-premises deployment solutions.

2023.9
FFM-Llama2(70B/13B/7B)

The world’s first Traditional Chinese–optimized Llama2-70B model and FFM-Embedding model.

2024.3
Expanded into Startup Terrace Kaohsiung

Uniting industry leaders, startups, investors, and AI accelerator programs in a regional innovation hub.

2024.5
Llama3-FFM series

Llama3-70B achieved record-breaking TMMLU+ scores, surpassing GPT-4.0 in Traditional Chinese benchmarks.

2024.11
Developed Tainan’s “5G Smart Water Cloud Platform”

Integrating AIoT, 5G, blockchain, and generative AI to upgrade the city’s water resource management system.

2024.11
Built “Ubilink” Supercomputer with Foxlink and Ubitus

Achieved 45.82 PFLOPs, #31 in TOP500, and #44 in Green500 (2024)—Taiwan’s most powerful compute center.

2024.12
Partnered with ASUS for Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Built an AI inference cloud platform with 12 AI models and LLM-based assistants for diagnostics including X-ray, ultrasound, and ECG.

2024.12
Llama 3.1-FFM (70B/8B)

Demonstrated benchmark performance exceeding GPT-4.

2025.2
Llama 3.2-FFM Multimodal Model

Integrating speech, image, and text for Traditional Chinese multimodal AI applications.

2025.3
Built the “Nano 5” Supercomputer

Achieved 13.06 PFLOPs, ranked #118 in TOP500 (2025).

2025.4
AI Supercomputing Accelerator x Taipei Exchange x PwC Taiwan

Jointly launched the AI Startup Growth Mechanism Project, advancing Taiwan’s next-generation AI innovation ecosystem.

2025.10
Adopting a new English name and brand identity

Taiwan AI Cloud has changed its English name from "Taiwan Web Service" to "Taiwan AI Cloud". The new brand identity uses "TWAI" as the core word and combines it with cloud-related graphic symbols to convey the brand's spirit of "connecting intelligence to the cloud" and symbolize its continuous growth and momentum in AIHPC and cloud technology innovation.

2025.11
State Grid Corporation of China's Crystal Creation 26 (Nano4)

The Nano4 supercomputer, which assisted in the construction of the National Center for Computing Technology, achieved a performance of 81.55 PFLOPs, ranking 29th on the TOP500 list of the world's top 500 supercomputers and is also Taiwan's largest AI supercomputer.

Company

Leading Asia's Sovereign AI Power

Taiwan AI Cloud Corporation, established in 2021 under the ASUS Group, is dedicated to fostering public-private partnerships with the Taiwanese government. We launched Asia’s first commercial AIHPC supercomputer, positioning “AI Foundry Services” at the core of our mission. we help governments and enterprises build secure, scalable, and sovereign AI systems, driving digital transformation while advancing ESG and carbon-reduction goals. Our work lays the foundation for Taiwan’s sovereign AI digital economy, accelerating AI innovation and enhancing global competitiveness.

Achievements and Milestones

Taiwan AI Cloud core team brings over 7 years of experience in AI infrastructure deployment and technical R&D. Leveraging ASUS Group’s resources, we contributed to the development of Taiwan’s national supercomputer, Taiwania 2, in 2018—ranked #20 in the global TOP500 and #10 in Green500. This achievement set a record for Taiwan’s supercomputing capabilities, showcasing world-class technical expertise and energy efficiency. To this day, we continue to participate in major projects across the region.

Comprehensive AI Foundry Services

Leveraging its years of experience in AI infrastructure development, Taizhi Cloud has launched its enterprise-grade generative AI solution (AI Foundry Service, AFS) in response to the generative AI wave. This solution provides a complete one-stop solution from design and deployment assistance to operation, encompassing three core businesses: AI infrastructure deployment, AI transformation consulting, and AI cloud services. Combined with the enterprise-grade Formosa Foundation Model (FM), it helps clients create customized AI models and applications tailored to local language, culture, and industry needs, achieving full autonomy and control over data, models, and computation.

Accelerating the AI Ecosystem

Taiwan AI Cloud actively supports government initiatives and established Taiwan’s first AI Supercomputing Accelerator in 2023. Selected for the 2023–2024 SME Accelerator Program, it provides startups with resources to optimize technology and expand markets. Through ASUS Group and partner networks, we facilitate investments that advance Taiwan’s AI industry. In under two years, we have supported over 60 AI startups and established the AIGC Supercomputing Accelerator in Startup Terrace Kaohsiung to help Taiwan’s content industry embrace AI transformation. In 2024, we launched the AI Supercomputing Innovation Consortium, bringing together industry leaders, AI startups, venture capital, and AI accelerators. Through a “Industry AI + AI Industry” co-creation model, we are committed to building a thriving AI ecosystem and positioning Taiwan as a key driver of AI development in Asia.

Empowering the Future of Sovereign AI

With deep expertise, proven methodologies, and powerful AFS capabilities, Taiwan AI Cloud aspires to be a trusted partner for countries pursuing digital sovereignty. We continuously empower industries, drive innovation, and foster international collaboration. We firmly believe that building secure, resilient, and future-ready AI capabilities not only meets the unique needs of each country but also ensures AI serves as a force for national interests and global progress. Taiwan AI Cloud will continue expanding globally, positioning Taiwan as a nation powered by AI and leading the world toward a digital future.

Awards

2025 ASOCIO Award

Awarded the Best AI Service Provider Award at ASOCIO 2025

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2024 EE Awards Asia

Awarded the 2024 EE Awards Asia "Golden Choice for Best Cloud Computing Platform of the Year"

 

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2024 Innovative Business Award

Winner of the 2024 Innovative Business Award for "Best Technological Innovation"

 

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2023 EE Awards Asia

Awarded the 2023 EE Awards Asia "Golden Choice Cloud Provider" Corporate Award

 

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