TSMC Limits AI Buildout Through Chip Shortages

TSMC is constraining the global AI buildout as demand for advanced chips outstrips supply, company CEO C.C. Wei and major cloud providers said in recent earnings calls and Davos remarks. TSMC's capital expenditures rose to $41 billion last year and are planned at $52–$56 billion this year, but earlier underinvestment created a capacity shortfall that is already costing hyperscalers revenue and delaying model scaling.