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TSMC to Invest $1B in Anthropic and OpenAI

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has announced plans to invest $1 billion in AI companies Anthropic and OpenAI. This investment includes $500 million in OpenAI preferred stock and $500 million in Anthropic common shares, reflecting TSMC's strategy to strengthen ties with leading AI developers amid ongoing demand for AI-related chips.

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This is a new investment announcement from TSMC, marking its direct financial involvement in Anthropic and OpenAI.

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TSMC's board approved plans to invest up to $500 million in OpenAI preferred stock and another $500 million to purchase Anthropic common shares.

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TSMC has reported six consecutive quarters of record profit, with over $23 billion in profit during the July through September 2026 quarter.

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Nvidia has invested $30 billion in OpenAI and $10 billion in Anthropic.

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Taiwan’s chipmaking giant TSMC to invest $1B in Anthropic, OpenAI

Ars Technica·27m ago