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Taiwan authorities raid former TSMC executive’s home over trade secrets
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Taiwan Raids Former TSMC Executive’s Home in Trade Secrets Probe

In a significant escalation within Taiwan’s semiconductor industry, prosecutors recently raided the homes of a former executive from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) amid an investigation into suspected trade‑secret leaks. The case underscores the high stakes in the global semiconductor race, where protecting intellectual property is closely tied to national...
Google Taiwan AI engineering centre opening with U.S. and Taipei support
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Google Opens New Taiwan AI Engineering Centre With Strong Support From U.S. and Taipei

Google has officially opened a major new artificial intelligence engineering centre in Taiwan, marking one of its most significant expansions in Asia and reinforcing a growing three-way partnership between the United States, Taipei, and the global technology giant. The launch reflects both strategic economic priorities and the rising importance of...
TSMC semiconductor factory with advanced AI chip production
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TSMC Q3 Profit Set to Surge 28% as AI Demand Soars

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s leading contract chipmaker, is on track for an impressive third-quarter performance. Analysts predict a 28% year-over-year rise in net profit, driven by the booming demand for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and cutting-edge semiconductors. This milestone underscores TSMC’s leadership in the industry and highlights...
TSMC chip manufacturing facility showing high-performance AI chips
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TSMC Posts Record Q3 Revenue on AI Boom

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chipmaker, has achieved a major financial milestone. Its third-quarter revenue for 2025 exceeded expectations, driven by the skyrocketing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Record-Breaking Revenue Amid AI Surge From July to September, TSMC reported NT$989.92 billion (approximately US$32.47 billion) in...
TSMC AI energy-efficient chip design illustrating modular chiplets and optimized layouts
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TSMC and Chip Design Software Companies Use AI to Make Chips More Energy-Efficient

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is stepping out in the fast-moving semiconductor world to address the single largest problem in computing today: energy consumption. As artificial intelligence (AI) workloads increase exponentially, so too does the power needed to process them. In a counter move, leading chip makers such as TSMC...
OpenAI and Broadcom collaborate on first custom AI chip for 2026, showing a high-tech processor design
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OpenAI Teams Up With Broadcom to Release Custom AI Chip in 2026

The venture-backed organization behind ChatGPT is preparing to make a significant leap in hardware design with the release of its first custom artificial intelligence (AI) chip, scheduled for 2026. This initiative will be in collaboration with U.S.-based semiconductor giant Broadcom and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). It marks a strategic...
TSMC headquarters building with AI chip production background – highlighting TSMC Q3 profit forecast
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TSMC Q3 Results: Profits Expected to Reach Record Levels, but Trump Tariffs and Forex Risks Loom

TAIPEI, Taiwan — This week, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chip manufacturer and the linchpin of the global tech supply chain, is likely to report its highest quarterly profit ever. Fueled by strong demand for cutting-edge chips that drive artificial intelligence (AI), smartphones, and high-performance computing,...