We recently published a list of 10 AI News You Should Definitely Take a Look At. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ:CRNC) stands against other AI news you should definitely take a look at.
New AI Initiative Promises Jobs and Infrastructure Boost in the U.S.
President Trump announced a major investment initiative to advance artificial intelligence in the U.S., involving a joint venture called Stargate with OpenAI, SoftBank, Oracle, and the UAE’s MGX. Initially committing $100 billion, with potential growth of up to $500 billion over four years. The venture will focus on building large data centers, starting in Texas, and creating over 100,000 American jobs. The announcement was made at the White House, with SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, and Larry Ellison in attendance.
The launch of the AI initiative has sparked a public dispute among major tech leaders. Elon Musk criticized OpenAI’s partnership with the project, questioned the financial backing of companies like SoftBank, and claimed they lack the necessary funds. Sam Altman of OpenAI quickly refuted Musk’s claim in a post on X.
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Additionally, CNBC reported that President Trump announced plans to fast-track the construction of power plants for artificial intelligence by using an emergency declaration. The plants would be exempt from climate targets and could use any fuel, including coal for backup power. The aim is to quickly meet the increasing energy demands of AI data centers, as power consumption is expected to rise significantly. While tech companies have focused on renewable energy, natural gas is expected to play a crucial role due to its reliability and faster deployment. Trump emphasized that the plants would connect directly to data centers, bypassing the traditional power grid.
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Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ:CRNC)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 10
Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ:CRNC) offers AI-powered virtual assistants and conversational AI solutions, including speech recognition and natural language processing, for the global mobility and transportation market.
On January 22, Needham upgraded Cerence (NASDAQ:CRNC) from Hold to Buy with a price target of $16 as the firm mentioned expected growth in price per unit (PPU) driven by new LLM-based voice assistants. The upgrade reflects strong management, effective debt handling, improved cash flow from deferred revenue, confidence in PPU increases, and a normalized contract balance by late 2026. Near-term operating expense estimates are viewed as conservative, and the valuation is deemed attractive. While the NVIDIA partnership extension is not a direct factor, it is expected to boost software capabilities in the short term and support long-term edge LLM strategies. The price target is based on a FY27 EBITDA estimate of $52 million.
Overall, CRNC ranks 9th on our list of AI news you should definitely take a look at. While we acknowledge the potential of CRNC 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 time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than CRNC but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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