Western Digital Bets Big on AI Storage, Unveils 100TB Hard Drive Roadmap and $4 Billion Buyback
At its Innovation Day, Western Digital detailed a dual-path strategy to develop ultra-high-capacity hard drives tailored for AI data centers, targeting 40TB models by 2026 and 100TB+ by 2029. The company simultaneously announced a major expansion of its share repurchase program, signaling strong confidence in its strategic direction amid intensifying competition.