We recently compiled a list of the 15 AI Stocks That Are Dominating Headlines. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) stands against the other AI stocks that are dominating headlines.
The European Union recently released the initial draft for the general-purpose AI code of practice under the AI Act, its comprehensive framework aimed at regulating artificial intelligence. This section of the AI Act, which became law earlier this year, specifically addresses general-purpose AI model providers, setting out standards and practices they must follow to ensure responsible AI development and deployment. Some of the AI models that will be impacted by regulations drafted as discussions on this draft progress include GPT models by OpenAI and Claude by Anthropic, among others.
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Meanwhile, London-based AI startup Tessl recently raised more than $125 million in a funding round led by prominent venture capital firms like Index Ventures, Accel, GV, and Boldstart. According to a report by TechCrunch, this has pushed the valuation of the startup to more than $500 million. The startup is building an AI native platform that developers and their teams can use to create and maintain software. The firm is still developing the product and plans to launch it in the open market by sometime next year. The basic idea behind the business is to help write code to match specifications set by developers and their teams, in natural language or code.
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Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)
Market Capitalization: $3.1 Trillion
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is a Washington-based technology company. On November 14, Jefferies analysts, led by Brent Thill, penned an investor note on the company, affirming that the management of the company was confident in the long-term potential of AI even as investors expressed concerns about the return on massive spending in the new sector. The analysts further noted that the tech giant intends to increase CapEx over the next few years as AI becomes more widespread, and even if AI inexplicably fails, Microsoft still has 340 data centers which are re-usable for other products.
Overall MSFT ranks 2nd on our list of the AI stocks that are dominating headlines. While we acknowledge the potential of MSFT 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 timeframe. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than MSFT but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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