TECH - Taiwan Earthquake Alarms Gene Munster: 'The Only Thing That Can Slow AI In The Near-Term' Is Impact On TSMC Chip Production | Benzinga
Gene Munster, a well-known tech analyst, recently expressed concerns about the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI), linking its progress to the chip production status in Taiwan.
What Happened: Munster took to X (formerly Twitter) to share his thoughts on the potential impact on AI development due to production challenges at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:TSM). The tweet came in response to the recent 7.2-magnitude earthquake that struck southeastern Taiwan on September 18th, 2022, forcing TSMC to temporarily halt its chip production operations.
Munster’s tweet highlighted the geopolitical implications of the China-Taiwan relationship on the AI industry, stating, “About the only thing that can slow AI in the near-term is TSM production challenges. The quake is a reminder of the AI angle to China-Taiwan geopolitical conversation.”
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