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ASML chief warns EU AI rules risk driving companies abroad
Christophe Fouquet says Brussels is regulating before European industry has built competitive AI products, with 99 per cent of ASML sales already outside Europe.
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Elon Musk
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What we have reported
- Spoke recently with Fouquet according to the ASML chief.
- Described CCDH as 'truly evil organization' after his lawsuit against the group was dismissed by a US judge.
- Reportedly considered a £100m donation to Reform UK, legally permissible through UK corporate profits.
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