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TSMC plans up to $1 billion investment in Anthropic and OpenAI

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has earmarked up to $1 billion to invest across artificial intelligence leaders Anthropic and OpenAI, planning up to $500 million in each company.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has earmarked up to $1 billion to purchase shares in prominent artificial intelligence developers Anthropic and OpenAI, according to reports from Nikkei Asia and Reuters. The planned allocation would split capital across both firms, with TSMC planning to invest up to $500 million in Anthropic at its initial public offering price and up to $500 million in OpenAI to acquire preferred stock.[4][1][5]

The planned investments highlight the Taiwanese contract chipmaker's confidence in long-term artificial intelligence demand, according to Reuters. Industry outlet MacRumors separately framed the move as TSMC approving a $1 billion AI investment, noting TSMC's role as a major chip supplier for Apple.[5][2][3]

Key facts

  • TSMC has earmarked up to $1 billion to buy shares in Anthropic and OpenAI, according to Nikkei Asia.
  • TSMC plans to invest up to $500 million in Anthropic at its IPO price, per Reuters.
  • TSMC plans to invest up to $500 million in OpenAI to acquire preferred stock, per Reuters.
  • Reuters reported the planned investments reflect TSMC's confidence in long-term AI demand.
  • MacRumors reported that Apple chip supplier TSMC approved a $1 billion AI investment.

Sources · 5 sources

  1. TE

    Techmeme@TechmemePost on X ·

    TSMC plans to invest up to $500M in Anthropic at its IPO price and up to $500M in OpenAI to acquire preferred stock (Reuters) (Visit Techmeme dot com for the link and full context!)

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  2. MC

    MacRumors.com@MacRumorsPost on X ·

    Apple Chip Supplier TSMC Approves $1 Billion AI Investment https://t.co/cx9JHdxbbu https://t.co/imbLwwvFrq

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  3. AG

    AGTP@AGTPinsightsPost on X ·

    BREAKING: TSMC to invest up to $1 billion in Anthropic and OpenAI, the world's largest chipmaker backing two of the leading AI labs. https://t.co/opUEyxiDOD

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  4. NA

    Nikkei Asia@NikkeiAsiaPost on X ·

    TSMC earmarks up to $1bn to buy Anthropic and OpenAI shares https://t.co/uamB8mzjSE

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  5. TE

    TechmemeArticle ·

    TSMC plans to invest up to $500M in Anthropic at its IPO price and up to $500M in OpenAI to acquire preferred stock (Reuters) Reuters : TSMC plans to invest up to $500M in Anthropic at its IPO price and up to $500M in OpenAI to acquire preferred stock — TSMC (2330.TW) plans to invest up to $1 billion across leading AI developers Anthropic and OpenAI, highlighting the Taiwanese chipmaker's confidence in long-term demand …

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