{
  "id": 14454172,
  "title": "ASML's strong orders ease fears AI spending boom is running out of steam",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/asmls-strong-orders-ease-fears-ai-spending-boom-is-running-out-of-14454172",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-14T13:12:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261014/asmls-strong-orders-ease-fears-ai-spending-boom-is-running-out-of-steam"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ASML, the leading manufacturer of tools used to produce AI chips and advanced semiconductors, reported on Wednesday that customers are already placing orders for its advanced tools as far out as 2029 and 2030. This news eased worries that the artificial intelligence investment boom might be losing steam. ASML, the largest firm in Europe with a market valuation of approximately €586 billion, saw its shares increase by 2 percent on Wednesday, having climbed nearly 70 percent so far this year.\n\nThe strong demand for ASML's machines is attributed to the AI boom, with key customers including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) - a major chip producer for Nvidia - as well as Samsung, Intel, and others investing heavily in expanding their chip production capabilities. European macro strategist at KBRA, Gordon Kerr, noted that ASML's results indicated that demand for chips remains robust and that infrastructure spending is likely to continue.",
  "summary": "ASML said on Wednesday customers were already looking to place orders for its advanced chipmaking tools for 2029 and 2030, easing concerns that the artificial intelligence investment boom was losing momentum. The upbeat outlook from the Dutch company, the biggest maker of tools used to make AI chips and advanced semiconductors, signals that chipmakers are continuing to expand well into the…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "ASML's strong orders ease fears AI spending boom is running out of steam",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/asmls-strong-orders-ease-fears-ai-spending-boom-is-running-out-of-14450482",
        "published": "2026-10-14T12:52:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}