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2026-06-15·SMIC·competitive position degradation
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Prediction markets on Manifold indicate low confidence in SMIC's ability to outcompete TSMC by 2024 (4.61% YES) and...

Prediction markets on Manifold indicate low confidence in SMIC's ability to outcompete TSMC by 2024 (4.61% YES) and 2028 (15.39% YES), and only 18.80% by 2033 source 1, source 2, source 3. Additionally, the probability of SMIC achieving 3nm nodes before 2026 is only 11% source 4. Furthermore, there is a 55.85% chance that key executive Liang Mong-Song leaves SMIC within five years, indicating talent retention risk source 5. These aggregated bets suggest persistent technological and leadership challenges for SMIC relative to TSMC.

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Prediction markets on Manifold indicate low confidence in SMIC's ability to outcompete TSMC by 2024 (4.61% YES) and 2028 (15.39% YES), and only 18.80% by 2033 source 1, source 2, source 3. Additionally, the probability of SMIC achieving 3nm nodes before 2026 is only 11% source 4. Furthermore, there is a 55.85% chance that key executive Liang Mong-Song leaves SMIC within five years, indicating talent retention risk source 5. These aggregated bets suggest persistent technological and leadership challenges for SMIC relative to TSMC.

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Prediction markets on Manifold indicate low confidence in SMIC's ability to outcompete TSMC by 2024 (4.61% YES) and... — High Signal