Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) may be fined over $1 billion by U.S. authorities following an investigation into its alleged role in supplying chips used in Huawei’s advanced AI processor, according to a report by Reuters.
At the center of the probe is the discovery that TSMC-manufactured AI chips, indirectly incorporated through Sophgo, a Chinese chip designer affiliated with Bitmain, were used in Huawei’s Ascend 910B. TSMC said it has fully complied with U.S. export controls since September 2020 and is cooperating with the U.S. Commerce Department. The company declined further comment, citing a quiet period. The case underscores ongoing tensions around AI chip exports to China.
