We recently compiled a list of the 10 AI News and Ratings You Should Take a Look At. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Energy Transfer LP (NYSE:ET) stands against the other AI stocks.
AI Accessibility and Global Growth
In a CNBC interview, Clement Delangue, CEO of Hugging Face, discussed some important developments in the AI industry and focused on OpenAI, DeepSeek, and the role of open-source innovation. He noted the increasing global attention on AI and the discussions surrounding major industry shifts but emphasized that his priority remains on actual AI development rather than business transactions. He welcomed efforts to make OpenAI more open-source-oriented and stated that greater contributions to open science could have a significant global impact.
Delangue talked about the rapid rise of DeepSeek, whose open-source model has gained widespread adoption, with over a thousand variants developed and millions of downloads on Hugging Face. He pointed out that DeepSeek’s model has already surpassed Llama and Mistral in popularity and is on track to become the most widely used model on the platform. Unlike proprietary AI services that cater to API users, DeepSeek primarily attracts AI builders who run and customize models independently. He suggested this segment could eventually outgrow the user base of API-driven AI platforms.
Delangue also affirmed that DeepSeek’s reported $6 million training cost and lower inference expenses appear accurate. He praised its detailed research paper and the transparency enabled by open-source releases, which allow others to replicate its results. Hugging Face is working on its own replication effort, OpenR1, to provide further transparency on training data and methodologies, making it accessible to developers with limited budgets.
Moreover, Delangue acknowledged DeepSeek’s ability to train models using less advanced, legally compliant chips but left open the possibility that it had access to more sophisticated hardware. He noted, however, that AI advancements in training efficiency could reduce reliance on high-end chips, promoting broader accessibility in the field.
Finally, Delangue observed that DeepSeek’s success has inspired greater ambition in many countries, including Europe, where governments are increasing AI investments. He sees a growing consensus on the benefits of open-source AI. He also noted that China’s AI progress, while surprising to some, was predictable due to its increasing contributions to open-source AI and research. He suggested that other countries, including India, could follow a similar approach to accelerate their AI capabilities and compete at the highest levels.
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Energy Transfer LP (NYSE:ET)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 29
Energy Transfer LP (NYSE:ET) operates natural gas, crude oil, and NGL pipelines, storage, and processing facilities while also providing fuel distribution and related energy services.
On February 10, Energy Transfer LP signed a long-term agreement to supply natural gas to CloudBurst Data Centers’ upcoming AI-focused facility in Central Texas. Energy Transfer will provide up to 450,000 MMBtu per day, generating around 1.2 gigawatts of power for at least 10 years, through its Oasis Pipeline, pending CloudBurst’s final investment decision.
If approved, operations are expected to begin in Q3 2026. It marks Energy Transfer’s first direct supply deal with a data center, with plans to expand similar agreements across its extensive pipeline and storage network. CloudBurst aims to collaborate further on future data center locations near Energy Transfer’s infrastructure.
Overall ET ranks 4th on our list of the AI stocks investors should take a look at. While we acknowledge the potential of ET 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 ET but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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