Taiwan computer chipmaker TSMC pledges another $100B to expand US chipmaking capacity

TSMC Commits Another $100 Billion to US Chipmaking as AI Boom Strains Global Supply

ABC News — TechnologyTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company announced a further $100 billion investment in American chip manufacturing, bringing its total US commitment to historic levels. The company has outlined plans for as many as 12 factories in Arizona to meet surging AI chip demand that is straining global semiconductor supply. The expansion is central to a US strategy of reducing dependence on overseas chip production. The announcement came alongside record quarterly earnings driven by artificial intelligence hardware demand.