1. TSMC's Q1 net profit rose 9% year-on-year to $6.97 billion, exceeding market expectations; 2. Strong demand for AI-related chips, particularly from NVIDIA and Apple, drove revenue growth despite a 3.8% decline in overall smartphone chip sales; 3. The company maintained operations after a major Taiwan earthquake and forecasts Q2 revenue growth of up to 30%, banking on sustained AI boom and advanced chip production.