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ASML CEO sees enormous AI demand, space data centers

Bloomberg Tech·June 17, 2026 at 03:42 PM

ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet highlighted the substantial ongoing demand for AI infrastructure, indicating a robust market for the company's advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment. He also explored the futuristic concept of establishing data centers in orbit, suggesting a potential expansion of computing capabilities beyond Earth. Fouquet emphasized ASML's commitment to ensuring its supply chain can meet the needs of ambitious projects, including those proposed by Elon Musk, to avoid production bottlenecks and support the rapid growth of AI technologies.

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