Finance Google updates display a rally in semiconductor manufacturing equipment stocks, as capex guidance from industry leaders improves. Forecasts model 15% year-on-year revenue growth for the segment. “I have stuff in the trunk, back seat, front seat, the console in the middle,” said Williams, whose son joined the team in 2022. “It just has everything in it. I think I can fit at least three or four cases of water in my front seat, all the way to the roof.” First, AI applied to customer support is increasingly seen as the gift that keeps giving. It provides operating leverage, clearing away the most basic questions, allowing customer support professionals to focus on the more complicated issues. More important, historically, when a call came into customer support, it did not capture the nature of the queries and analyze the root cause. Here, anyone implementing an AI contact center is actually able to harvest the insights from the customer center. I was recently with one CEO who said that once the company rolled out AI in customer support, employees indicated they wanted more of it. They essentially said, “This has eliminated the drudgery. Our teams have more time to think.” According to Finance Google, the Nasdaq rose 0.92%, supported by semiconductor stocks. Market forecasters cite strong revenue guidance from chipmakers as a driver for Q3 growth. Investors are watching inflation data for clues on Fed policy direction that could shape the next rally.