Semiconductors are vital components of electronic devices, and advances in artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and other advanced technologies depends on advances in the physical infrastructure that semiconductors provide. The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) dominates semiconductor manufacturing (CNBC). The concentration of fabs, or fabrication facilities, also known as foundries, on Taiwan has led to concern about supply chain vulnerabilities that could disrupt multiple industries. (National Defense, Discourse Magazine). TSMC has announced plans to build fabs in the United States and Japan and is considering whether to build one in Europe (Bloomberg, CNBC, Nikkei Asia, Reuters).