# TSMC invests $1 billion in OpenAI and Anthropic

> Taiwan's chipmaker bets on AI developers while profiting from the hardware they buy, raising questions about circular financing in the sector.
- Title: TSMC invests $1 billion in OpenAI and Anthropic · Ars Technica
- Summary: Taiwan's chipmaker bets on AI developers while profiting from the hardware they buy, raising questions about circular financing in the sector.
- Keywords: tsmc, openai, anthropic, artificial intelligence, chip manufacturing, investment, circular financing, taiwan, nvidia, Ars Technica
- Source: Ars Technica — https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/11/taiwans-chipmaking-giant-tsmc-to-invest-1b-in-anthropic-openai
- Published: 2026-11-11T18:16:40+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tsmc, openai, anthropic, artificial intelligence, chip manufacturing, investment, circular financing, taiwan, nvidia, technology, science
## TSMC backs AI developers with $1 billion
Taiwan's TSMC will invest five hundred million dollars each in OpenAI preferred stock and Anthropic common shares at its expected IPO price.
## The supplier profits from its customers
TSMC manufactures most of Nvidia's AI data center chips and Apple's custom processors. Both Anthropic and OpenAI buy huge quantities of TSMC hardware for their data centers.
## Analysts warn of circular financing risks
Circular financing among investors, suppliers and customers has made it difficult to evaluate real market demand for AI-related hardware and services, according to analysts.
## TSMC has record profits to spend
TSMC reported six consecutive quarters of record profit, earning more than twenty three billion dollars in the July through September two thousand twenty six quarter.
## Key takeaway

TSMC will invest five hundred million dollars each in OpenAI and Anthropic, creating financial ties between the chip supplier and its AI customer base.