AI-related chip demand has far outpaced expectations.
Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down TSMC's US plant yields surpassing that of similar factories in Taiwan and what that means for US chip ambitions. Plus, the Biden administration is planning for a concrete strategy on the US military's use of AI in warfare, and Alphabet's autonomous driving unit Waymo raises $5.6 billion in its largest ever funding round.
TSMC has achieved early production yields at its first plant in Arizona that surpass similar factories back home, a significant breakthrough for a US expansion project initially dogged by delays and worker strife. Anja Manuel, executive director of the Aspen Strategy Group and former diplomat, joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow to discuss what that means for the US's chip manufacturing ambitions on "Bloomberg Technology.
Spoiler: The value of your investment would go from five figures to six figures.
TSMC halted shipments to a client after its chips were found in Huawei products, per reports. TSMC and other chipmakers are barred from doing business with Huawei without US government approval.
The company understands its most significant risk is geopolitical and is taking steps to reduce the magnitude.
Nvidia outsources manufacturing to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, so the latter's comments carry great weight among investors.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited's AI train isn't slowing down, even as its foundry peers falter. TSMC's technological edge, capacity advantages, and “insane” AI demand are expected to sustain growth. Geopolitical risks and AI overinvestment are critical risks but likely overstated.
The dominant manufacturer is extending its lead over rivals.
Following a blowout Q3 performance and positive outlook, let's look at what makes TSMC a compelling stock to buy.
The Republican chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on China demanded answers on Wednesday from the Commerce Department and TSMC after a chip made by the Taiwanese company was found in a device made by China's Huawei.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co has suspended shipments to a customer after it discovered that one of its chips supplied to the client ended up in a Huawei product, according to a Taiwan official familiar with the situation.