Checkmate on the Chipmaking Board: ASML's Strategic Mastery

Checkmate on the Chipmaking Board: ASML's Strategic Mastery
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In a world racing toward technological singularity, ASML not only plays the game—it defines the rules. But when one company holds the reins of our digital destiny, should we applaud or pause in contemplation?

At a convention celebrating the ingenuity of Gordon Moore, the spotlight unexpectedly shifted to CTO Martin van den Brink and ASML, heralding their pivotal role in perpetuating Moore's Law.

Van den Brink's story wasn't just an ode to past achievements; it was a declaration of ASML's unwavering commitment to push the boundaries of possibility. With its exclusive arsenal of extreme-ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines, ASML stands as the linchpin in the semiconductor industry, single-handedly enabling the exponential growth that Moore's Law predicts.

Yet, beneath this triumph lurks a pressing question: In a realm where technological advances dictate the course of our future, what responsibilities do we bear to ensure that this power fosters innovation, not disparity or exclusion? How do we balance our awe of their achievements with the ethical stewardship of technology's future?

Read the full article on MIT Technology Review.

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