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TSMC reportedly plans $45 billion for two fabs in Sherman, Texas

According to a post on X by @dnystedt, the Dallas Business Journal reports that TSMC plans two fabs in Sherman, Texas, with a $45 billion figure in the headline. The report says an unnamed entity filed a confidential investment application with the state on Nov. 2. TSMC declined to comment, so the plans remain a report rather than a confirmed announcement.

Source: Scobleizer News Pulse (X) · x.com Found via Robert Scoble’s Scobleizer News Pulse · a post on X, not independently verified Published 2026-11-05T02:15:00+00:00 Detected 2026-11-05T06:26:37+00:00
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According to a post on X by @dnystedt, the Dallas Business Journal reports that TSMC plans two fabs in Sherman, Texas, with a $45 billion figure in the headline. The report says an unnamed entity filed a confidential investment application with the state on Nov. 2. TSMC declined to comment, so the plans remain a report rather than a confirmed announcement.

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The Dallas Business Journal reports TSMC plans two fabs in Sherman, where an unnamed entity filed a confidential investment application with the state on Nov. 2; TSMC declined to comment, so treat it as a report. Why it matters: More leading-edge chip capacity in the US would ease reliance on Taiwan for AI chips....

The post argues that more leading-edge chip capacity in the US would ease reliance on Taiwan for AI chips. Chip builders, AI hardware buyers and investors should watch for official confirmation from TSMC or state filings that name the project. Until then, the timing and scope of the plans remain unconfirmed.

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