ASML and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) offer a way to profit from artificial intelligence (AI) spending without picking a winning chip designer, according to a Motley Fool columnist who would split $1,000 between them for a decade. ASML is the world's only commercial supplier of extreme ultraviolet lithography systems. It reported record third-quarter revenue of €11.7 billion and net income of €5 billion, and expects full-year revenue of €44 billion to €45 billion. TSMC, the largest dedicated chip foundry, posted third-quarter revenue of $46.72 billion, up 41.2% from a year earlier. It guided fourth-quarter revenue to $52.3 billion to $54.3 billion. Neither stock is guaranteed to beat the market, the author notes.

ASML is investing 100 million euros in a new Rijksmuseum in Eindhoven. Eindhoven is set to gain a new cultural attraction of international standing: The Dutch technology company ASML will support the construction and operation of a new branch of the Rijksmuseum in Eindhoven with a total of €100 million. The museum is expected to open between 2032 and 2034 and will bring masterpieces from the world-famous collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam to the southern province of North Brabant. The city of Eindhoven and the semiconductor equipment supplier ASML announced their plans for a long-term partnership on October 28, 2026. As a founding partner, ASML intends to support the new Rijksmuseum with five million euros annually for a period of 20 years. Payments are scheduled to begin upon the museum's opening. The company plans to contribute financially, as well as with expertise and personnel, even during the preparatory phase. The details of the collaboration are to be contractually finalized in 2027. Art, technology and New Dutch combine With the new Rijksmuseum, Eindhoven aims to strengthen its cultural profile alongside its international importance as a technology and design hub. The city is considered the heart of the Brainport region, one of Europe's most important innovation centers. The future museum is intended to enrich the cultural offerings of this growing region and attract visitors from both within the Netherlands and abroad. Eindhoven is already recognized as a pioneer of "New Dutch" and exemplifies the innovative, creative, and forward-looking side of the Netherlands. New museum in a green setting The Rijksmuseum Eindhoven is planned to be built in a new park on the banks of the Dommel River, just a short walk from Eindhoven Central Station. The proposed location at the beginning of Kennedylaan combines a central location with a green setting. Visitors will be able to discover important works of art from the Rijksmuseum's internationally renowned collection. The aim is to create an open cultural meeting place that makes art, culture, and creativity accessible to a broad audience. Photo: Oscar Vinck

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