Global semiconductor chip giants will gather at Taiwan's top tech expo this week to showcase the next frontier for an industry dominated by artificial intelligence.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will deliver a keynote address on Monday, the day before Computex, as the technology industry contends with the effects of US tariffs and interrupted supply chains.

The four-day event will attract computer and chip firms globally to Taiwan, where the semiconductor sector is essential for manufacturing everything from iPhones to the servers powering ChatGPT.

Taiwan manufactures the majority of the world's leading chips, including those required for the most powerful AI applications and investigations.

"I have numerous exciting announcements to share," Huang states.

"We are situated at the core of the technology ecosystem, and numerous partners are present. We eagerly anticipate revealing various collaborations, new projects, technologies, and joint initiatives."

Leading executives from Qualcomm, MediaTek, and Foxconn will also address Computex, focusing on the advancements in transferring AI from data centers to laptops, robots, and vehicles.

As per reports, "the event outlines the upcoming frontier, from Agentic AI enhancing personal devices to Physical AI transforming independence."

Technology specialist Paul Yu informed AFP that the sector is at a "crucial turning point" for the advancement of AI hardware.

In the last two and a half years, substantial funding has propelled swift progress in AI technology. The years 2025 to 2026 will be a pivotal time for converting AI model training into lucrative applications.

Although US tariffs were the primary concern for the sector, many companies at Computex "will avoid discussing tariffs directly since the situation is too unpredictable," states Eric Smith from the specialized platform TechInsights.

Last month, Washington announced a national security probe into imports of semiconductor technology, which could put the industry in the crosshairs of President Donald Trump's trade bazooka and inflict potentially devastating levies.

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Since taking office in January, Trump has threatened hefty tariffs against many of America's biggest trade partners with the aim of forcing companies to move production to US soil.

Export-dependent Taiwan has pledged to increase investment in the United States as it seeks to avoid a 32 percent US tariff on its shipments.