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Western Digital's CEO, Irving Tan, reports that the demand for data storage driven by AI infrastructure is strong, despite a softer near-term outlook for the company. He emphasizes that long-term supply agreements indicate a continued growth in storage needs related to AI over the next decade.
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- Western Digital is experiencing sustained demand for data storage due to the AI infrastructure buildout.
- CEO Irving Tan noted that hyperscaler demand remains robust, even as investors express concerns about short-term performance.
- The company is working on increasing hard drive capacity to meet this demand.
- Long-term supply agreements suggest that the storage needs for AI will continue to grow well into the next decade.
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