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Trump’s “Made in America” AI Chip Push Squeezes TSMC
U.S. domestic manufacturing policies are increasing costs for TSMC, the leading chip foundry. In response to political pressure and to secure supply chains, TSMC is investing $200 billion in U.S. facilities. Despite strong AI demand, these overseas expansion efforts, with higher operational costs, are impacting profit margins, which are expected to see a 2-4% dilution. Clients will likely bear some of these increased costs.
