We recently published a list of 10 AI Stocks Taking Wall Street by Storm. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Five9, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVN) stands against other AI stocks taking Wall Street by storm.
According to a recent Reuters report, the U.S. will empower tech giants to act as gatekeepers worldwide in its latest efforts to tighten its grip on global AI chip access. The move aims to effectively tighten restrictions, hindering China’s ability to acquire critical resources for developing its own AI capabilities.
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The scheme, which could be released this month, would require the companies to comply with strict requirements. This involves reporting key information to the US government and blocking Chinese access to AI chips. According to sources, doing so will allow them to offer artificial intelligence capabilities within the cloud overseas without a license.
While the government is keen on making tech giants gatekeepers, news reported by the Financial Times reveals how Blue Whale Capital investment fund has reduced its stakes in major US technology companies amid concerns about the costs of artificial intelligence. Besides one chip-maker tech giant out of the Mag 7, the fund is increasingly less positive on the rest of the Magnificent Seven tech stocks because of spending on AI, as reported by fund manager Stephen Yiu.
Even though tech giants are adamant that their spending is going to pay off in the long run, the move implies how not everyone is easily convinced. Jim Tierney, a growth stock investor at AllianceBernstein, noted how all of these companies, who are reportedly spending huge amounts of money, will have a hit to their profit margins. This hit is going to be even more noticeable in 2025.
In this regard, a report by The New York Times reveals how OpenAI could reportedly see a loss as big as $5 billion. The company’s largest expense comes from the computing power provided by its key partner and major investor, whose cloud services power its products. Analysts have been skeptical of such investments and wonder whether they will be able to garner returns.
Jim Covello, Goldman Sachs’s head of global equity research, stated that to justify a trillion or more dollars of investment, [AI] needs to solve complex problems and enable us to do things we haven’t been able to do before. He further noted that today’s flagship AI models, largely cannot.
Even though generative AI technology has been achieving a lot, such as advancing drug development, generating video clips, and even solving complex problems, making the technology profitable is still a major question. Only time will reveal whether these groundbreaking advancements can justify the immense investments that are pouring into the technology.
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Five9, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVN)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 29
Five9, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVN) is a technology company that offers cloud software solutions for contact centers. On December 16, Scott Berg from Needham reiterated a Buy rating on Five9 with a price target of $52.00. The buy rating largely stems from Five9’s innovative advancements in AI technology. In particular, the company’s introduction of AI Agents within its AI Genius suite, a comprehensive product suite for tailoring AI applications to a company’s CX needs, signifies a major advancement in its platform.
Leveraging powerful generative AI technologies, the AI agents deliver more natural and effective customer interactions. A key feature that allows the company to stand out is Five9’s integrated platform, offering a comprehensive solution instead of fragmented solutions that fail to manage entire call sessions. The all-rounded approach, along with real-time data access, positions Five9 as a dominant player in the competitive landscape of AI-powered customer service technologies.
Overall, FIVN ranks 8th on our list of AI stocks taking Wall Street by storm. While we acknowledge the potential of FIVN 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 FIVN but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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