NEW YORK — Fermi Inc. shares climbed sharply in early trading Wednesday, rising 13.14 percent to $5.72 as investors appeared to shake off recent volatility tied to a high-profile CEO departure and betting on the company's ambitious plans to deliver gigawatt-scale power for artificial intelligence data centers.

The Nasdaq-listed stock (FRMI) gained 66 cents by 10:42 a.m. EDT on above-average volume, marking a partial rebound after Monday's steep decline following news of leadership changes at the specialized real estate investment trust focused on energy infrastructure for hyperscale computing.