May 16 (Reuters) - Semiconductor equipment maker Applied Materials forecast third-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates on Thursday, indicating robust demand fueled by an artificial intelligence boom.

The company expects third-quarter revenue of about $6.65 billion, plus or minus $400 million, compared with analysts' estimates of $6.58 billion, according to LSEG data. (Reporting by Jaspreet Singh in Bengaluru; Editing by Shounak Dasgupta)