# TSMC authorizes up to $500 million each in OpenAI and Anthropic stakes

> Original title: What Taiwanese chip giant TSMC gains from taking stakes in OpenAI and Anthropic’s AI race

- Source: South China Morning Post · Tech
- Published: 2026-11-11T07:30:21.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/nguvtwx4ic94o3eze9gslmr86
- Original: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3374037/what-taiwanese-chip-giant-tsmc-gains-taking-stakes-openai-and-anthropics-ai-race

## Summary

TSMC's board authorized up to US$500 million to buy Anthropic common shares at its IPO price and up to US$500 million in OpenAI preferred shares. Directors also approved up to US$500 million for a new strategic investment arm focused on the semiconductor ecosystem.