TSMC CEO Morris Chang Comments on Chinese Robots: Jumping Around is Useless, Just Looks Good
TSMC Chairman and President Morris Chang recently shared his views on the current booming robotics industry. He bluntly pointed out that some robots on the market that frequently demonstrate jumping and other movements are more visually appealing than practical. Chang stated that some robots in mainland China can jump around, but their actual use is not great, and they are mostly just for show. In his view, the core standard for measuring the value of a robot lies in whether its brain can function effectively and provide substantial services to humans.
He particularly emphasized the fundamental role of chips in the robotics field and revealed that approximately 95% of the robot brain chips globally are currently manufactured by TSMC. This means that in the pursuit of intelligentization, the reliability of underlying hardware is a critical factor that absolutely cannot be ignored.
Chang mentioned that his high attention to artificial intelligence and robotics is also because he considers his future living needs. He envisions that in the future, humans may not need to go to the hospital when they are sick, but simply enter information such as location into a computer to obtain a prescription.
In Chang’s blueprint, robots have advantages that humans cannot match. They do not need to eat or sleep, and they will not complain or lose their temper at work unless humans specifically teach them to do so. This high level of stability makes robots an extremely important labor supplement for future society.
With the rapid development of AI technology, the labor intensity in the medical industry is expected to be alleviated. Chang also humorously responded to rumors about TSMC employees working excessively, believing that compared to this, the work pressure of doctors and other medical professionals is actually heavier, and AI will make a huge contribution to the medical field.
Currently, the changes brought about by artificial intelligence to fields such as medicine are just beginning, and there is still vast room for future development. Chang clearly expressed his brand’s commitment, hoping that all the transistors inside the robots he uses in the future will be manufactured by TSMC.
He jokingly stated that if future robots use chips manufactured by other vendors, he may need to seriously consider whether to use them. This statement not only demonstrates TSMC’s technological confidence but also reveals its ambition to continue controlling the core supply chain in the future era of intelligentization.