Thai deep-tech startup TAI has entered into a partnership with Malaysian chip design firm Oppstar to jointly develop artificial intelligence chips.

The collaboration marks a strategic expansion for TAI, moving beyond its previous technological framework to target the rapidly growing AI semiconductor sector.

The firms aim to compete in a global market valued at approximately $410 billion, directly challenging established industry leaders such as Nvidia.

The firms aim to compete in a global market valued at approximately $410 billion, directly challenging established industry leaders such as Nvidia.

The move comes at a time of heightened volatility in the AI hardware sector.

Nvidia recently announced delays to its Kyber AI rack system, pushing the launch to 2028 due to manufacturing bottlenecks.

This disruption has created openings for alternative suppliers and regional players to gain traction.