On September 9, Western Digital rose 3.38% in regular trading, trading at approximately $493.41 per share, with turnover of $6.63 billion. The rally was driven by OpenAI's recent launch of its next-generation large language model, GPT-6 Astra.

GPT-6 Astra's core breakthrough lies in its ability to directly operate computers and software, completing complex tasks such as programming and 3D modeling on behalf of users. The market expects this capability to substantially increase consumption of storage chips and flash memory resources, boosting the entire storage sector. Meanwhile, Q2 global DRAM market revenue reached $147.024 billion, surging 55.9% quarter-over-quarter to a record high, as manufacturers aggressively expanded sales of high-value-added products including server DRAM and HBM amid robust AI server demand.

Within the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals sector, peer stocks also posted gains: Dell Technologies rose 3.56%, SanDisk gained 3.06%, and Seagate Technology climbed 1.18%. Additionally, multiple Western Digital executives recently made concentrated share purchases, further reinforcing market confidence in the company's fundamentals.

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