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TSMC’s business with Nvidia looks unlikely to suffer immediately from the controversy around Jensen Huang, according to analysts quoted by Business Insider. They say there is no sign Nvidia is slowing or cutting chip orders, and demand for advanced wafers is larger than any one executive.
Why it mattersThe stakes are substantial: Business Insider says Nvidia accounts for about a fifth of TSMC’s revenue. Analysts identified tighter export controls and greater scrutiny of chips diverted to China as more plausible risks to the foundry than Huang’s personal position. That is reassurance, not a guarantee. The analysts say a leadership change or damaging security findings could still unsettle investors or slow AI data-centre deals, with consequences across the semiconductor sector.
Discuss: Should TSMC investors take comfort from analysts’ view that AI-chip demand outweighs one executive, or is that too much confidence in a supply chain exposed to policy and leadership shocks?
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