[Surging AI Chip Demand Drives TSMC's Q3 Net Profit Up 69%, Setting a Record High and Exceeding Expectations] The world's largest semiconductor foundry, TSMC, announced on Thursday that its third-quarter net profit surged 69% year-on-year, driven by the soaring global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) processors. This not only exceeded market expectations but also set a historical record. TSMC stated that net profit from July to September rose to NT$763.1 billion (approximately $23.59 billion). This performance significantly surpassed the institutional forecast of NT$746.3 billion.