TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, is investing $165 billion to build factories in the U.S. state of Arizona [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration plans to spare firms such as Amazon, Google and Microsoft from upcoming tariffs on chips as they build AI data centres, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. The carve-outs would be provided by the Commerce Department and tied to investment commitments made by the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the report added. Plans are in flux and had not been signed by Trump, the Financial Times cited an administration official as saying. TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, is investing $165 billion to build factories in the U.S. state of Arizona. Published – February 10, 2026 09:31 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation BJP’s women MPs urge Speaker to take action against Opposition MPs for Feb. 4 ruckus ED to issue fresh summons to Tina Ambani