TSMC suspends production of advanced AI chips for China effective Monday
TSMC has announced suspension of production of its most advanced AI chips to China effective Monday, on geopolitical tensions between the West and the East. The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) notified its Chinese chip design companies of the suspension as the US continues to thwart China’s AI ambitions.
TSMC Halts AI Chip Production for China
TSMC, the world's leading contract chipmaker, has announced it will halt production of advanced AI chips for its Chinese clients starting Monday, November 11, 2024.
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