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Digitimes September 3, 2026 By Jingyue Hsiao neutral

TSMC doubles down on equipment purchase as AI demand is outpacing semiconductor supply chain planning

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TSMC says surging AI demand is stretching the global chip industry beyond its usual planning cycle, with fast-changing procurement needs, labor shortages, and infrastructure constraints affecting markets far beyond Taiwan. The company is expanding aggressively, but executives say the pace of demand is still outrunning the ecosystem's ability to respond.
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