TSMC Approves Up to $1 Billion Investment in AI Leaders OpenAI and Anthropic

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has approved investments of up to $500 million each in OpenAI and Anthropic, deepening its strategic financial ties with leading generative AI model developers. This move, disclosed in a board statement, signals TSMC's confidence in long-term AI demand and expands its role beyond manufacturing advanced semiconductors to holding stakes in key AI companies. The investments are intended to strengthen TSMC's computing alliances as AI companies develop custom chips.