(FILES) The logo of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is seen at its 2-nanometer fabrication plant at Nanzih Technology Industrial Park in Kaohsiung on December 23, 2025. Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC reported on July 16, 2026 a record net profit for the second quarter, fuelled by massive demand for artificial intelligence hardware. (Photo by I-Hwa Cheng / AFP via Getty Images)