We recently compiled a list of the 9 Trending AI Stocks on Latest News and Ratings. In this article, we are going to take a look at where NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) stands against the other AI stocks.
A Bloomberg report from December 13, AI Wants More Data. More Chips. More Real Estate. More Power. More Water. More Everything, explores the resource-intensive nature of artificial intelligence, emphasizing its demands on electricity, water, and infrastructure. ChatGPT and similar AI systems require vast amounts of power, far exceeding traditional services like Google Search. AI models require enormous energy, materials, and specialized hardware like GPUs. This is driving a global race for resources, with companies seeking efficient solutions, including nuclear power and synthetic data generation, the report states.
The infrastructure required to support AI, from data centers to power grids, faces significant challenges, with rising demands for energy and materials like copper, silicon, and rare metals. While AI presents a tremendous opportunity, the article highlights potential environmental impacts, talent shortages, and increasing infrastructure costs. As AI companies compete to meet the growing needs of generative AI, the global ecosystem is reshaping.
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Byron Deeter, partner at Bessemer Venture recently joined CNBC’s ‘Closing Bell Overtime’ and discussed the continued strong investor interest in AI, with the U.S. government’s backing further supporting the country’s leadership in the sector. He highlighted the role of energy in AI development, noting the need for nuclear energy in the U.S. due to the growing demand for computing power. Deeter also talked about Service Titan, a company providing software for industries like plumbing and HVAC, which recently went public. He sees the IPO as a sign of more companies following suit in 2025, with a strong pipeline of potential filings for the coming year.
For this article, we selected AI stocks by going through news articles, stock analysis, and press releases. We listed the stocks in ascending order of their hedge fund sentiment taken from Insider Monkey’s database of 900 hedge funds.
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NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) specializes in AI-driven solutions, providing advanced graphics, compute, and networking technologies for industries like gaming, data centers, automotive, and robotics.
Nvidia unveiled the $249 Jetson Orin Nano Super, a lower-cost AI computing device aimed at hobbyists, small businesses, and students, WSJ reports. The device nearly doubles the speed and efficiency of its predecessor, making AI accessible for developing consumer technologies like drones and cameras. Targeting edge computing, it enables AI computations on devices rather than in data centers, the report states. Nvidia also introduced the high-end Jetson Thor for advanced robotics and automation. Jetson Orin Nano Super will be available in China via local distributors despite U.S. trade restrictions.
Overall NVDA ranks 4th on our list of the trending AI stocks. While we acknowledge the potential of NVDA as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter timeframe. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than NVDA but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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