We recently published a list of 10 AI News You Should Not Miss. In this article, we are going to take a look at where NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) stands against other AI news you should not miss.
AI Growth Takes Center Stage in Trump’s Administration
While we are still in the first week of President Donald Trump’s second term, he has made several significant moves toward the development of AI. President Trump recently announced plans to fast-track the construction of power plants dedicated to AI under an emergency declaration, bypassing lengthy approval processes, as per CNBC.
Speaking at the World Economic Forum, he focused on flexibility in fuel use and suggested that coal as a backup source for emergencies. The move follows his declaration of a national energy emergency, aimed at accelerating energy infrastructure projects. Trump also unveiled Stargate, a joint venture with OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank, to invest heavily in AI infrastructure.
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Transformative Potential of AI Across Industries
In an interview on CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box,’ Sasha Ostojic, venture partner at Playground Global discussed the current phase of AI development, emphasizing the focus on building infrastructure and tools necessary for future AI applications. He likened the U.S. government’s Stargate program and its $500 billion investment, to the Apollo program and noted its potential to drive economic activity and innovation.
Ostojic highlighted AI’s transformative potential in areas like healthcare, drug discovery, and finance as he envisioned a future where AI tools become widely accessible, similar to how smartphones made graphic design accessible to everyone. Regarding the recent changes in U.S. AI policy, Ostojic noted that while there is significant attention on AI safety and responsible development, the direction under President Trump’s administration remains unclear. He also acknowledged the growing competition from China’s AI advancements, which achieve efficiency with lower costs, and suggested that innovation will occur at both the high and low ends of the market.
For this article, we selected AI stocks by reviewing news articles, stock analysis, and press releases. We listed the stocks in ascending order of their hedge fund sentiment taken from Insider Monkey’s database of 900 hedge funds.
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NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 69
NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) generates and distributes electricity using a mix of clean energy sources, operates renewable energy projects, and serves millions of customers across North America.
As reported by Bloomberg on January 24, NextEra (NYSE:NEE) has requested a licensing change from U.S. regulators to potentially restart the Duane Arnold nuclear plant in Iowa, aiming for operation by late 2028. The move reflects the growing power demand from AI, data centers, and green energy efforts. The plant, which closed in 2020 after losing its main customer and suffering storm damage, is considered by NextEra to have simpler technology that might facilitate its revival. However, analysts caution that restarting the facility could be expensive and economically uncertain, the report states.
At the company’s earnings call on January 24, NextEra (NYSE:NEE) also announced a partnership with GE Vernova to develop natural gas-powered generation solutions. The collaboration aims to support multiple gigawatts of energy for data centers, manufacturing, industrial electrification, and various utility and commercial customers. By combining NextEra Energy’s operational expertise with GE Vernova’s advanced gas and electrification technologies, the partnership seeks to integrate low-cost renewables with gas-fired generation to meet growing energy demands.
Overall, NEE ranks 4th on our list of AI news you should not miss. While we acknowledge the potential of NEE 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 NEE but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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