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Kioxia poised for long-sought IPO as AI boom trickles down

Japan memory maker finds footing after market slump and Western Digital saga

The recent boom in artificial intelligence has only recently started to benefit the NAND memory, which is Kioxia's specialty. (Kioxia)

TOKYO -- Friday's application by Kioxia Holdings to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange comes six years after its spinoff from Toshiba and three years later than planned, due partly to a narrow specialization that has left it vulnerable to the market's ups and downs.

The current boom in artificial intelligence-related investment is finally providing an opportunity to achieve its long-sought goal, which will enable the company to raise much needed capital. 

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