We recently compiled a list of the 10 AI Stocks on Wall Street’s Radar Right Now. In this article, we are going to take a look at where AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP) stands against the other AI stocks.
The research preview of the latest GPT-4.5 model from ChatGPT creator OpenAI has been released. The preview, released for Pro users and developers worldwide, will also be expanded for access in the coming weeks. According to the company, it is their largest and best model for ChatGPT yet. It comes with an enhanced ability to recognize patterns, generate creative insights without reasoning, and also show greater emotional intelligence.
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The company stated that early testing has shown that GPT-4.5 seems more natural. The model’s broader knowledge base, enhanced ability to follow user intent, and greater “EQ” allow it to be better at writing, programming, and solving practical problems. The company also expects it to hallucinate less than other models.
OpenAI is currently sharing the model as a research preview to better understand its strengths and limitations. CEO Sam Altman has deemed it “a giant, expensive model,” revealing how the company ran out of GPU capacity to roll out to user tiers at the same time.
“We will add tens of thousands of GPUs next week … this isn’t how we want to operate, but it’s hard to perfectly predict growth surges that lead to GPU shortages”.
-CEO Sam Altman
Tencent has also launched an AI model to compete in the AI race. According to Tencent, the model has the ability to answer queries faster than the famous DeepSeek’s R1. Known as The Hunyuan Turbo S, the model can reply to queries within a second. This makes it unique from models such as the DeepSeek R1, Hunyuan T1, and other slow thinking models that need to ‘think for a while before answering”.
Tests have further shown how Turbo S’ capabilities have matched DeepSeek-V3 in fields like knowledge, math, and reasoning. The company has also highlighted the usage costs of the new model are many times cheaper than its previous iterations, signifying how DeepSeek’s open-source and low-pricing strategy has led other leading companies to follow suit.
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AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP)
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AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP) provides a leading marketing platform powered by AI technology. On February 26, two short sellers, Fuzzy Panda and Culper Research published reports against AppLovin Corporation, claiming that it has been misrepresenting the benefits of its AI advertising platform. The following day, Wells Fargo commented that both company front-running Meta (META) campaigns and AppLovin-driven downloads are not fraudulent.
It further stated how Meta audits AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP) technology to avoid channel conflict, and that AppLovin gets paid on partner revenue, not for downloads. The analyst also told investors in a research note that Meta is already aware of the potential channel conflict by bidding into MAX and has established safeguards for it. Wells Fargo also pointed out that AppLovin can’t generate revenue on fraudulent downloads since it primarily charges advertisers based on user spend. The firm kept an Overweight rating on the shares with a $538 price target.
Overall APP ranks 6th on our list of AI stocks that are on Wall Street’s radar right now. While we acknowledge the potential of APP as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than APP but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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