TSMC approves about $40.9 billion and two AI investment ceilings

On Nov. 10, 2026 TSMC's board approved capital appropriations of about US$40,926.70 million for advanced-node and packaging capacity, fab construction, and 2027 research and sustaining spending. It also approved ceilings of no more than US$500 million for Anthropic common shares at the IPO price and US$500 million for OpenAI preferred stock, plus a separate investment company capped at US$500 million. The meeting approved the third-quarter results already reported on Oct. 15 and a NT$9.0 per share dividend payable on April 8, 2027. The investment lines are board approvals, not closed purchases.