Connect with us

Bloomberg Technology

ASML: Chipmaking Machines at the Core of AI Boom | Bloomberg Tech: Europe 12/12/2025

In this episode of “Bloomberg Tech: Europe,” Tom Mackenzie takes a deep dive into ASML – the hidden powerhouse of the AI revolution. The Dutch company’s extreme ultraviolet lithography machines underpin major artificial intelligence breakthroughs, from Nvidia’s cutting-edge semiconductors to ChatGPT. Bloomberg travels to Veldhoven, the Netherlands, for an exclusive interview with ASML CEO Christophe…

Published

on

In this episode of “Bloomberg Tech: Europe,” Tom Mackenzie takes a deep dive into ASML – the hidden powerhouse of the AI revolution. The Dutch company’s extreme ultraviolet lithography machines underpin major artificial intelligence breakthroughs, from Nvidia’s cutting-edge semiconductors to ChatGPT. Bloomberg travels to Veldhoven, the Netherlands, for an exclusive interview with ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet. He talks about the AI spending “arms race,” why he doesn’t think there is an AI bubble in the industry, and why China will not accept being cutoff from western AI and chip technology.

“Bloomberg Tech: Europe” spotlights the biggest names and trends shaping the region’s technology ecosystem as the global competition heats up. This monthly, 30-minute magazine-style show features in-depth interviews with top technology leaders, as well as major investors and policymakers – giving you a compelling A to Z of the most consequential innovations, opportunities and challenges.

Chapters:
00:00:00 – ASML’s AI chipmaking machines
00:03:40 – Quest for more powerful AI chips
00:04:50 – ASML CEO on lithography
00:06:18 – The future of lithography
00:07:23 – Mistral AI investment
00:08:50 – Is there an AI bubble?
00:10:13 – AI industry spending
00:13:45 – Who wins AI race?
00:15:24 – Can Europe win AI race?
00:16:25 – Europe’s Reliance on China
00:17:28 – Sales restrictions on China
00:19:45 – Can ASML maintain dominance?
——–
Like this video? Subscribe to Bloomberg Technology on YouTube:

 
Watch the latest full episodes of “Bloomberg Technology” with Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow here:

 
Get the latest in tech from Silicon Valley and around the world here:

Connect with us on…
X:
Facebook:
Instagram:
 
Follow Ed Ludlow on X here:
Follow Caroline Hyde on X here:
 
Listen to the daily Bloomberg Technology podcast here:

 
More from Bloomberg Business
Connect with us on…
X:
Facebook:
Instagram:
LinkedIn:
TikTok:

Continue Reading
Advertisement
3 Comments

3 Comments

  1. @emmanuilushka

    December 15, 2025 at 7:52 am

    Oh… suddenly European tech is relevant
    “EU bottle cap meme” was just a joke?
    anti-woke eurosceptic maga ketamine garbage dislike this video

  2. @johnmerlino7011

    December 15, 2025 at 8:10 am

    How many Robotics and AI players will go bankrupt due to lack of customers and demand? IRobot today went Chapter 11 and might be sold to their Chinese manufacturer. Down 73% in premarket. What a shame. Now ask yourself if you can believe the Telsa “1 Million Humanoid story’ for next year! Debt is a killer of businesses.

  3. @realKimNinja

    December 15, 2025 at 8:11 am

    The Very Core Of AI

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Bloomberg Technology

Flow Engineering Raises $50M to Bring AI to Hardware

As AI is moving beyond software and deeper into the physical world, Flow Engineering just raised $50 million at a $750 million valuation to help companies use AI agents to design and build hardware. Flow Engineering founder and CEO Pari Singh and Roelof Botha, Flow investor and board member – formerly at Sequoia Capital –…

Published

on

As AI is moving beyond software and deeper into the physical world, Flow Engineering just raised $50 million at a $750 million valuation to help companies use AI agents to design and build hardware. Flow Engineering founder and CEO Pari Singh and Roelof Botha, Flow investor and board member – formerly at Sequoia Capital – join Ed Ludlow to discuss how faster hardware development could support a broader revival of US manufacturing. They speak on “Bloomberg Tech.”
——–
Like this video? Subscribe to Bloomberg Tech on YouTube:

 
Watch the latest full episodes of “Bloomberg Tech” with Ed Ludlow here:

 
Get the latest in tech from Silicon Valley and around the world here:

Connect with us on…
X:
Facebook:
Instagram:
 
Follow Ed Ludlow on X here:
 
Listen to the daily Bloomberg Tech podcast here:

 
More from Bloomberg Business
Connect with us on…
X:
Facebook:
Instagram:
LinkedIn:
TikTok:

Continue Reading

Bloomberg Technology

OpenAI’s $30B Bet, Trump’s AI Safety Shift and Apple’s Next Act

Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down OpenAI’s plan to raise at least $30 billion from investors in a new round of funding after pushing back its plans for an IPO. Plus, President Trump supports using outside auditors to assess the safety of AI systems after meeting with Silicon Valley leaders; and Apple keeps pushing the envelope…

Published

on

Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down OpenAI’s plan to raise at least $30 billion from investors in a new round of funding after pushing back its plans for an IPO. Plus, President Trump supports using outside auditors to assess the safety of AI systems after meeting with Silicon Valley leaders; and Apple keeps pushing the envelope under new CEO John Ternus with plans to make its foray into the smart-home market.

00:00:00 – Bloomberg Tech Begins
00:01:06 – Seth Fiegerman, Bloomberg News
00:04:59 – Michael Shepard, Bloomberg News
00:08:57 – Michael Intrator, CoreWeave CEO
00:17:33 – Dino Mavrookas, Saronic CEO
00:26:21 – Beth Kindig, I/O Fund
00:29:03 – Pari Singh, Flow Engineering & Roelof Botha, Flow Investor
00:40:20 – Dana Woolman, Bloomberg News
——–
“Bloomberg Technology” is our daily news program focused exclusively on technology, innovation and the future of business hosted by Ed Ludlow from San Francisco and Caroline Hyde in New York.

Like this video? Subscribe and turn on the notifications for Bloomberg Technology on YouTube:

Watch the latest full episodes of “Bloomberg Technology” with Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow here:

Get the latest in tech from Silicon Valley and around the world here:

Follow Ed Ludlow on Twitter here:
Follow Caroline Hyde on Twitter here:

Connect with us on…
Twitter:
Facebook:
Instagram:

Continue Reading

Bloomberg Technology

Saronic CEO: ‘Speed Is Everything’ in Shipbuilding

Saronic is breaking ground on what it says will be the largest and most advanced shipyard in America. Saronic co-founder and CEO Dino Mavrookas joins Ed Ludlow to discuss how its Port Alpha in Brownsville, Texas, is at the center of the defense tech company’s push to rapidly scale production of autonomous ships. He speaks…

Published

on

Saronic is breaking ground on what it says will be the largest and most advanced shipyard in America. Saronic co-founder and CEO Dino Mavrookas joins Ed Ludlow to discuss how its Port Alpha in Brownsville, Texas, is at the center of the defense tech company’s push to rapidly scale production of autonomous ships. He speaks on “Bloomberg Tech.”
——–
Like this video? Subscribe to Bloomberg Tech on YouTube:

 
Watch the latest full episodes of “Bloomberg Tech” with Ed Ludlow here:

 
Get the latest in tech from Silicon Valley and around the world here:

Connect with us on…
X:
Facebook:
Instagram:
 
Follow Ed Ludlow on X here:
 
Listen to the daily Bloomberg Tech podcast here:

 
More from Bloomberg Business
Connect with us on…
X:
Facebook:
Instagram:
LinkedIn:
TikTok:

Continue Reading

Trending