Semiconductors: ASML, the tech giant at the center of the US-China conflict in the race for AI
- Posted on December 26, 2025
- By Le Monde
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Semiconductors: ASML, the tech giant at the center of the US-China conflict in the race for AI
'Microchips: The Oil of the 21st Century' (4/5). ASML's ultra-advanced lithography machines are used to etch the most cutting-edge microprocessors, which are crucial for artificial intelligence – a major strategic issue.