CommentTSMC's Arizona chip hub powers US lead in AI era
Stargate data center push is intertwined with TSMC's chipmaking plans
TSMC Chairman Morris Chang expands the U.S. chip project while SoftBank Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son and U.S. President Donald Trump join hands on the $500 billion Stargate data center initiative. (Source photos by Reuters, Nikkei, AP)
TOKYO -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s presence in Phoenix was palpable during a recent visit. The sprawling desert capital of Arizona was brimming with energy and boasted an area known as "Little Taipei" to cater to TSMC engineers. Direct flights between Phoenix and Taipei are scheduled to begin next year.