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The model's full reasoning — Q4 2023 call → NOWe need to determine if the transcript shows the dynamic described. The question asks about a recently emerged positive element of the business, probed by analysts, and management responds with unhesitating, granular operational command, answering follow-ups with specific present-tense working detail, while conveying that the element's contribution is still early. The element in question is likely AI applications in the Communications segment. The transcript mentions AI ramps, orders, etc. Let's examine the exchanges. First, in prepared remarks, Terrence mentions: "we saw a sequential growth in orders in our fiscal fourth quarter due to early ramps of artificial intelligence programs and we continue to expect volume growth from AI applications as we move through 2024." Also, "In the Communications segment, while we continue to see our customers work down inventory in their supply chain, we had our second consecutive quarter of sequential order growth which is being driven by new orders for artificial intelligence applications." And later, "We are seeing the benefits from the early ramps of artificial intelligence programs, which will strengthen as we move through 2024 and beyond." So AI is a recently emerged positive element. Now, analysts probe it. There are two exchanges: one from Joe Cardoso (on behalf of Samik) about AI architecture and portfolio breadth, and another from Joe Giordano about AI revenue and cannibalization. Also, earlier, Mark Delaney asked about end markets, but that's broad. The specific AI probes are those two. Let's look at the first AI exchange: Joe Cardoso asks about AI opportunity, architectures, portfolio, agnostic, etc. Terrence responds: "Thanks for the question. And one of the things that's great about the space we play in is when somebody makes an architectural decision as they're building an AI cluster, that's where connectivity comes in and is very important depending upon what is that architectural decision. And that creates a lot of customization. So, as everybody is trying to figure out how to get the compute power, also the thermal elements and maximize the design. Really, the things you just highlighted are things we really get excited about.

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