ASML CEO says Elon Musk is 'very serious' about TeraFab chipmaking megaproject, confirms direct talks &mdash; Musk targets $119 billion Texas semiconductor facility

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ASML CEO says Elon Musk is 'very serious' about TeraFab chipmaking megaproject, confirms direct talks — Musk targets $119 billion Texas semiconductor facility

Luke James · 2026-05-21 · via Latest from Tom's Hardware

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