Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) took off like a rocket today, surging 15.8% through 12:25 p.m. ET after CNBC reported on surging prices for computer memory chips needed to support artificial intelligence services.

Arch-rival Micron (NASDAQ: MU) stock is also up strongly today, albeit its 6%-ish gain lags Western Digital's significantly.

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