<div id="readability-page-1">Memory's market moment: Micron has climbed sharply over the past year as AI demand for DRAM and RAM outpaces supply, with Wall Street projecting strong earnings growth into the next decade. Optics on the rise: Optical tech is gaining traction as AI data centers face networking bottlenecks, with firms like AXT seeing massive returns and ETF launches signaling institutional interest. AI buildout broadens: Investment focus is expanding from compute chips to memory and networking, as hyperscaler capex commitments drive sustained infrastructure demand.</div>

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<p>Micron's stock has surged due to increasing AI demand for DRAM and RAM, with strong earnings growth projected. Additionally, optical technology is gaining traction as AI data centers encounter networking challenges, leading to significant returns for companies like AXT. Investment is shifting focus from compute chips to memory and networking, driven by hyperscaler capital expenditure commitments.</p>

- Micron's stock has surged over the past year due to high AI demand for DRAM and RAM, leading to strong earnings growth projections.  
- Optical technology is gaining traction to address networking bottlenecks in AI data centers, with companies like AXT benefiting significantly.  
- Investment focus is shifting from compute chips to memory and networking, supported by increased capital expenditure commitments from hyperscalers driving infrastructure demand.

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Micron's surge underscores AI shift toward memory and optics