
(FILES) This photograph shows screens displaying the logo of the Dutch group Advanced Semiconductor Materials Lithography (ASML), in Toulouse, southwestern France on September 09, 2025. Dutch tech giant ASML, which sells cutting-edge machines to make semiconductor chips, reported a significant gain in annual net profit on January 28, 2026 and predicted a bright future driven by demand for artificial intelligence. ASML is a critical cog in the global economy, as the semiconductors crafted with its tools power everything from smartphones to missiles. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP via Getty Images)


