As the global AI race heated up last month with the launch of DeepSeek R1 and Alibaba’s Qwen 2.5 AI models, US AI firms are working to enhance existing models at a record pace. As a result, OpenAI announced yesterday that it has added a new “deep research” mode to ChatGPT for users to carry out multi-step research on the web for complex tasks.
Deep Research is OpenAI’s second AI agent powered by the latest o3 reasoning model, which is optimized for web browsing and data analysis. The new feature can search, interpret, and analyze vast amounts of texts on the web to create a detailed report close to the level of a research analyst.
However, queries made using the “Deep Research” feature will take up to 30 minutes to return results. The chatbot will automatically notify users when the research is complete.
Furthermore, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said in a January 27th interview with journalist Cleo Abram that everyone carry an AI tutor with them for learning diverse topics and assistance with coding, writing, analysis, and reasoning.
“If there’s one thing I would encourage everybody to do, is to go get yourself an AI tutor right away,” he said. “The knowledge of almost any particular field, the barriers to that understanding, have been reduced. I have a personal tutor with me all of the time.”
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10. zSpace Inc. (NASDAQ:ZSPC)
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zSpace Inc. (NASDAQ:ZSPC) offers augmented reality and virtual reality products for education to help learners interact with virtual objects in simulated environments. The company launched the zSpace AI tool to provide personalized assistance to teachers and students and a trove of curated content for students powered by data-driven insights for a better learning experience. Furthermore, the Career Coach AI is the company’s AI-driven assistant for students, helping them learn about various career paths and make well-informed decisions for their educational journey.
On February 3rd, Roth MKM analyst Rohit Kulkarni initiated coverage of zSpace Inc. (NASDAQ:ZSPC) with a “Buy” rating and a $20 stock price target. The brokerage highlighted that the company stock has jumped over 300% since the IPO and is valued at a premium versus peers, but “presents a significant opportunity for medium/long-term investors” due to a growing total addressable market and “significant catalysts” like the recently launched laptop.
9. BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE:BKSY)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 7
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE:BKSY) claims to offer the most advanced space-based intelligence platform, offering services like real-time satellite imagery, analytics, and high-frequency monitoring of economic assets, critical locations, and global events for government and commercial clients. The company uses AI-enabled systems for object detection, geospatial data processing automation, and extracting actionable intelligence at machine speed.
On February 3rd, H.C. Wainwright increased BlackSky Technology Inc.’s (NYSE:BKSY) target price target to $20 from $12 while retaining a “Buy” rating on the stock. The brokerage said that as the company continues to execute against its current strategy, the path to cash generation becomes clearer, which could attract new investors. Analysts added that the shared outperformance was driven by multiple large, new contract announcements last month.
