We recently compiled a list of the 13 AI News Investors Should Not Miss. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Oklo Inc. (NYSE:OKLO) stands against the other AI news investors should not miss.
As we look toward 2025, the AI investment landscape is evolving from a focus on general-purpose computing to custom-built solutions tailored to specific needs. This shift opens up opportunities for suppliers of specialized technology and software companies to incorporate AI into their offerings. Meanwhile, higher interest rates may push investors toward established players with strong growth potential in the AI space.
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Custom Silicon and AI Drive Market Shifts in 2025
At CNBC’s ‘Closing Bell,’ Doug Clinton of Intelligent Alpha and Deepwater Asset Management discussed the shifting dynamics of AI investments heading into 2025. He explained that while Nvidia has been a key beneficiary of AI-driven spending over the past two years, with companies investing heavily in general-purpose AI compute, the focus is now transitioning to custom silicon. Companies like Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon have developed their own custom chips designed to handle their specific AI needs. Clinton believes that as these companies begin to deploy their custom chips more aggressively, suppliers like Broadcom, which works with most of these tech giants, and Marvell, another stock in Intelligent Alpha’s portfolio, could see growth.
He compared the current AI trend to the dot-com era, where Cisco was a dominant player. He stressed that the AI market is not solely about one company, and as the sector evolves, more companies will emerge as key players, broadening the scope of AI investments.
Regarding the impact of interest rates, Clinton noted that higher rates might push investors back to mega-cap stocks, but also highlighted that companies with strong AI growth potential, like Snowflake, could still thrive. The company has been expanding its AI offerings and could attract attention as more customers deploy its services for AI applications.
For this article, we selected AI stocks by going through 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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Oklo Inc. (NYSE:OKLO)
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Oklo Inc. (NYSE:OKLO) is creating advanced nuclear plants that utilize nuclear waste to deliver clean and reliable energy. Its energy solutions could support AI’s growing power needs sustainably.
On December 19, Wedbush initiated coverage of Oklo (NYSE:OKLO) with an Outperform rating and a $26 price target. Oklo, a manufacturer of small modular reactors (SMRs) backed by Sam Altman, is focused on delivering SMRs directly to customers using a unique business model. The company aims to develop its first reactor, Aurora, a 15 MW passive compact fast microreactor, by 2027. This reactor will be one of the first to use HALEU (High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium) and is designed to scale up to 50MW and 100MW, operating for over 10 years before requiring refueling. The project’s pipeline is 93% ahead of its 2027 deployment goal.
A day earlier, Oklo and Switch signed a non-binding agreement to deploy 12 gigawatts of Oklo’s Aurora nuclear power projects by 2044. The deal aims to provide clean energy to Switch’s data centers, supporting the growing demand for AI and cloud services. More details in our Why Oklo (OKLO) Stock and Sable Offshore (SOC) Are Advancing Today report.
Overall, OKLO ranks 13th on our list of AI news investors should not miss. While we acknowledge the potential of OKLO 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 OKLO but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.