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Japan's Advantest has increased its full-year operating profit forecast by 37%, anticipating strong demand for AI semiconductor testing tools. CEO Douglas Lefever noted growth in tester demand for high-performance chips related to AI, with projected operating income reaching 226 billion yen ($1.46 billion) for the financial year ending March 31. Despite market fluctuations from the emergence of a new AI model by China's DeepSeek, Advantest has not seen changes in customer forecasts, highlighting the long-term growth prospects for semiconductor demand and testing driven by AI advancements.
Source: YAHOO