TSMC CEO says chipmaker is struggling to meet AI-driven demand despite US factory expansion
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Summary
TSMC, the world's largest semiconductor manufacturer, is struggling to meet surging customer demand driven by the AI boom, even with its ongoing factory expansion in the United States. CEO C.C. Wei acknowledged the company is doing its best to avoid becoming a bottleneck, but warned that fulfilling all customer needs with US-based production could take a 'very long time.' The article highlights the strain AI demand is placing on the semiconductor and memory industries.
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We are doing our best to ensure TSMC does not become a bottleneck.
The world's biggest chipmaker says it could take a 'very long time' to fulfill customers' needs with US-based production.
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