TSMC Co-COO Says Cautious With AI a ‘Three-Year-Old Superman’
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When TSMC’s co-COO calls AI a ‘three-year-old superman’ and stresses caution, that’s the world’s key chip supplier signaling it will move carefully on internal AI use and governance. Hardware roadmaps are unlikely to slow, but expect more scrutiny on AI in fab operations—vendors selling AI into manufacturing should be ready with safety, IP, and reliability answers, not just ROI.
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