TSMC builds 20 fabs yet can't meet AI demand as labor shortage slows expansion
emmanuelvivier · x · 2026-09-16
TSMC is building 20 fabs simultaneously, expanding at four to five times its historical pace, yet still cannot keep up with AI-driven demand, with labor shortages emerging as the main bottleneck.
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