TSMC Plans $500 Million Investments Each in OpenAI and Anthropic
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On November 12, 2026, Ars Technica reported that TSMC's board of directors approved an investment plan of up to $1 billion in total, planning to invest $500 million each in OpenAI and Anthropic. Of that, $500 million will be used to purchase preferred shares issued by OpenAI to major investors, and the other $500 million will buy common stock in Anthropic at its expected IPO price. The investment arrangement reflects TSMC's capital positioning in leading AI companies as a chip foundry, and the report also mentions Anthropic's IPO expectations. The matter is currently at the stage where the board has just approved the investment plan; there is no further information on a completed transaction or subsequent adjustments.
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- Ars Technica · AITaiwan’s chipmaking giant TSMC to invest $1B in Anthropic, OpenAI
TSMC's board approved an investment plan of up to $1 billion, including $500 million to buy preferred shares in OpenAI aimed at large investors, and another $500 million to buy Anthropic common stock at its expected IPO price.
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