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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-12T14:53:55.000Z",
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  "textContent": "TSMC's Fab 21 becomes profitable in the first year of operations, though TSMC continues to struggle with labor shortage, water shortage, and is concerned about the long-term power supply. Nevertheless, it allocates $20 billion on further development of the project.",
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