TSMC's third-quarter profit surpasses expectations due to the AI industry's growth, resulting in a 54% increase.

TSMC's third-quarter profit surpasses expectations due to the AI industry's growth, resulting in a 54% increase.
TSMC's third-quarter profit surpasses expectations due to the AI industry's growth, resulting in a 54% increase.

On Thursday, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company reported a 54% increase in net profit due to the global chipmakers' continued benefits from the demand driven by AI applications.

The company's net income for the July-September quarter was $10.1 billion, exceeding the LSEG estimate of $300.2 billion Taiwanese dollars.

Advanced chips are produced by TSMC, which is the world's largest manufacturer and serves clients such as Apple and Microsoft.

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by Ruxandra Iordache

Technology