ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet applauds the EU's tech sovereignty plans but says substantial EU involvement in steering “strategic projects” is a cause for concern
The CEO of top European tech firm ASML (ASML.AS) on Friday welcomed most proposals made by the EU Commission this week …
EU officials and tech executives inaugurate a €2.5B chips research hub in Belgium; ASML and Imec emphasized that the US is dependent on European chip tech
ASML CEO says chip printers are the machines “the entire world would like to get.” — LEUVEN, Belgium — The rest …
Sources: China is retrofitting older models of ASML's DUV machines to produce advanced smartphone and AI chips, exposing cracks in US-led export controls
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A look at the challenges facing Europe's chip industry, as the EU will likely fail to increase its 10% global chip manufacturing share to a targeted 20% by 2030
including the United States. https://www.foreignaffairs.com/ ... @foreignaffairs : “A purely European supply chain for semiconductors—the sector that undergirds the digital economy and defense sector—...
ASML CFO Roger Dassen says the company is “well prepared” for China's curbs on exports of rare earth minerals; source: ASML may face weeks-long shipment delays
ASML Holding NV is “well prepared” for China's curbs on exports of rare earths even as the impact on the wider chips ecosystem …
US House lawmakers criticize ASML, Tokyo Electron, KLA, and other equipment makers for selling to the Chinese military and helping build China's chip industry
including firms on U.S. restricted lists tied to the Chinese military and surveillance state. https://selectcommitteeontheccp.house.g ov/ ... Jonathan Cheng / @jchengwsj : .@committeeonccp: “Companies...
The European Commission says it won't pause the rollout of its AI Act, after Alphabet, Meta, Mistral, ASML, and others urged the EU to delay the rules by years
As Europe prepares to roll out the landmark EU AI Act, we're seeing growing pushback from some of the biggest players in tech and industry … Forums: Msmash / Slashdot : EU Sticks With Timeline For AI ...
The EU says it has no plans to pause the implementation of the AI Act, after Meta, Google, Mistral, ASML, and others urged it to delay the rules by years
The European Union's landmark rules on artificial intelligence will be implemented according to the timeline agreed by legislators and EU countries …
Global chip stocks drop as the US tariff rout on markets intensifies, extending last week's losses; Nvidia, Intel, ASML, SK Hynix, Infineon, and STMicro fall
The rout underscores investor concerns that tariffs could lead to higher prices for chips and subdue demand
Sources: the Netherlands PM Dick Schoof will likely not renew some ASML licenses to service and provide spare parts in China when they expire at the end of 2024
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