Western Digital CEO Says AI Storage Demand Remains Strong Amid Softer Outlook
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Western Digital (WD) CEO Irving Tan stated that the ongoing AI infrastructure buildout is driving sustained demand for data storage. Despite a softer near-term outlook, Tan emphasized that demand from hyperscalers continues to be robust as the company works on increasing hard drive capacity.
In an interview with Bloomberg, Tan highlighted the importance of this demand in shaping the company's strategy moving forward. The focus on expanding hard drive capacity is a direct response to the growing needs of the AI sector, which is expected to maintain its momentum in the data storage market.
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“Western Digital (WD) says the AI infrastructure buildout is creating sustained demand for data storage, even as investors reacted to a softer near-term outlook.”
Bloomberg — AI Storage Demand Still Growing, Says WD CEO