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2026-06-26·SMIC·competitive position signal
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Prediction markets on Manifold show low confidence that SMIC will outcompete TSMC by 2024 (4.6%), 2028 (15.4%), or 2033...

Prediction markets on Manifold show low confidence that SMIC will outcompete TSMC by 2024 (4.6%), 2028 (15.4%), or 2033 (18.8%) source. Additionally, the probability of SMIC achieving 3nm chips before 2026 is only 11% source. These probabilities suggest the market doubts SMIC's ability to close the technology gap with TSMC. Furthermore, there is a 55.85% chance that key semiconductor engineer Liang Mong-Song leaves SMIC within five years source, posing a talent retention risk. While prediction markets are not definitive evidence, they aggregate crowd sentiment and point to a negative outlook for SMIC's competitive position versus TSMC.

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Prediction markets on Manifold show low confidence that SMIC will outcompete TSMC by 2024 (4.6%), 2028 (15.4%), or 2033 (18.8%) source. Additionally, the probability of SMIC achieving 3nm chips before 2026 is only 11% source. These probabilities suggest the market doubts SMIC's ability to close the technology gap with TSMC. Furthermore, there is a 55.85% chance that key semiconductor engineer Liang Mong-Song leaves SMIC within five years source, posing a talent retention risk. While prediction markets are not definitive evidence, they aggregate crowd sentiment and point to a negative outlook for SMIC's competitive position versus TSMC.

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