We recently published a list of 11 AI News and Ratings on Investors’ Radar. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Applied Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:APLD) stands against other AI news and ratings on investors’ radar.
AI is quickly transforming industries and reshaping how businesses operate. From improving productivity and automating routine tasks to driving innovation in fields like healthcare, finance, and technology, AI has become an important tool in today’s digital world. As global investment and competition in AI grow stronger, advancements in both hardware and software are unlocking new possibilities, making AI a significant factor in determining future business and economic landscapes.
How AI Will Revolutionize Industries and Technology
Stephen Pagliuca, Senior Advisor at Bain Capital, discussed AI’s transformative potential with Bloomberg’s Joumanna Bercetche in Dubai. He compared the current AI boom to the internet boom of the late 1990s, predicting a 20-year cycle of increased productivity and widespread integration across industries. He highlighted the significant investments being made in Dubai and the UAE to build an AI infrastructure. Technologies like DeepSeek, which lower the cost of developing AI models, were noted as major advancements that make AI adoption more accessible.
Pagliuca mentioned that companies like Nvidia will remain crucial due to the ongoing demand for powerful chips, even as companies such as Liquid AI, which is one of his investments, focus on reducing the cost of loading AI models and improving edge device performance on phones. He highlighted the transformative effects of AI in industries such as customer service and healthcare, including biotech advancements like simulated clinical trials that could speed up drug development.
Regarding competitions, Pagliuca expects that AI will have multiple winners across several industries due to its input-driven nature, with vertical applications tailored for specific sectors. He also expects the technology may disrupt traditional search engines. While the US has a strong AI development ecosystem, China’s large talent pool and STEM leadership make it a formidable player, and investments from regions like the UAE will further improve global AI development. About US-China competition, he said that he thinks that, “they’ll make each other better actually and it’ll be better for the world in the long run.”
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Applied Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:APLD)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 26
Applied Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:APLD) provides digital infrastructure, cloud services, and high-performance computing solutions, supporting AI, machine learning, and crypto mining across North America.
On February 12, Applied Digital Corporation announced that it secured $375 million in financing through its HPC subsidiary, APLD HPC Holdings LLC, with SMBC. The funds were partly used to pay off its Macquarie Capital senior secured note, with the rest allocated to developing two data center buildings at the Ellendale HPC Campus. CFO Saidal Mohmand expressed the company’s plans to replace the SMBC loan with permanent project financing once a hyperscaler lease is secured. SMBC’s Nick Donias highlighted the importance of the partnership in supporting Applied Digital’s hyperscale data center expansion. Northland Capital, Milbank, Lowenstein Sandler, and Paul Hastings endorsed the transaction.
Overall, APLD ranks 8th on our list of AI news and ratings on investors’ radar. While we acknowledge the potential of APLD 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 APLD but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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