TSMC Plans Advanced Chip Production in Japan With Sony for Physical AI

At a glance

TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, says it will work with Sony Group and others to produce advanced chips for physical AI in Japan. Physical AI is artificial intelligence that lets robots and machines move and act on their own.

Key points

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   TSMC Senior Vice President Kevin Chang announced the plan at a global management conference.

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   TSMC entered Kumamoto, Japan in 2024 and plans to make 3-nanometer chips at a new plant.

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   Chang expects demand for physical AI, which controls robots and machines autonomously, to grow.

Why it matters

As robots and machines increasingly act on their own, this shows where key chip supply for them may be built, which matters for the chip supply chain.