(AI) semiconductor stocks so far, as the sector has been hit hard by a spate of negative news that has led investors to overlook the strong results that companies in this sector have been delivering.

There is little question that artificial intelligence has been a central investing theme over the last two years. Nearly $20 trillion in market capitalization was added to the S&P 500 during that time,

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