In this article, we will look at the Top 10 Trending AI Stocks on Latest News.
The bloodbath that triggered one of the biggest routs in US stock markets appears to be under control. Even as people across China hail the success of their homegrown tech startup DeepSeek, it’s becoming increasingly clear there is room for everyone in the artificial intelligence race. That’s the sentiment echoed across the board as it becomes clear markets might have overreacted on reports China is at the forefront of developing AI models at the lowest costs possible.
A day after US stocks came under pressure amid the DeepSeek revelations, developers at leading US AI firms have already started praising DeepSeek AI models, touting them as Sputnik models. Some AI experts praised DeepSeek’s robust team and state-of-the-art research, but they were unconcerned by the development as concerns about competition rippled through the U.S. stock market.
“The dust is now settling after Monday’s long overdue AI reckoning, and while we still believe in the AI-driven productivity story, investing in this sector going forward may not be as easy as it was over the past two years,” said Emily Bowersock Hill at Bowersock Capital Partners. “We expect investors to be more discerning and selective when it comes to AI investing.”
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wrote on X that R1, one of DeepSeek’s models, “is an impressive model, particularly around what they’re able to deliver for the price.” Nvidia also echoed the sentiments, stating DeepSeek’s achievement proved the need for more of its chips.
According to US President Donald Trump, the release of DeepSeek’s AI models should be a wake-up call on the need to be laser-focused on competing to win. The sentiments come from the Hype around the new AI models triggering over $1 trillion in US and European tech stocks.
The sentiments come at the backdrop of reports that AI presents a $15 trillion opportunity over the next few years, given the transformation it is poised to bring in various sectors. Therefore, there is room for every company to leverage technology to strengthen its competitive edge.
Barclays has already reiterated that companies offering advanced AI services are well poised to benefit from the availability of cost-effective AI models. In contrast, companies working on expensive hardware needed to enable and power AI should remain under scrutiny if DeepSeek’s revelations that it’s possible to develop AI models using common or cheap chips are anything to go by.
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Top 10 Trending AI Stocks on Latest News
10. ZenaTech, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZENA)
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ZenaTech, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZENA) is an enterprise software technology company that focuses on AI drones, drone-as-a-service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and quantum computing solutions. On January 23rd, the company confirmed the acquisition of KJM Land Surveying LLC. It is the company’s second acquisition as it moves to strengthen its growth prospects in the land survey industry while leveraging advanced technologies like AI.
Additionally, the acquisition will serve as the foundation for its national Drone as a Service (DaaS) business in the Southeast United States, which makes use of drone solutions from its subsidiary ZenaDrone. According to Business Research Insights, the US surveying and mapping services market is worth $10.3 billion and is expected to grow by at least 3% a year affirming tremendous opportunity for ZenaTech, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZENA). LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), GPS systems for taking high-resolution images and data, and remotely piloted drones equipped with a variety of sensors and cameras are transforming the land survey sector. The solutions are enabling the collection of aerial data over vast areas in a matter of hours rather than weeks or months using conventional techniques.
9. Quantum Corporation (NASDAQ:QMCO)
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Quantum Corporation (NASDAQ:QMCO) is a technology company that provides products for storing and managing digital video and unstructured data. It has also emerged as a leader in providing AI and unstructured data solutions. On January 27th, the company inked a standby equity purchase agreement with Yorkville Advisors Global.
The strategic partnership provides the company with equity capital and liquidity at 3% and 4% discounted fees. The financial support also opens the door for the company to focus on its growth initiatives. For starters, it should concentrate on revolutionizing data management solutions for the AI industry. Quantum Corporation (NASDAQ:QMCO) offers the most complete and economical solutions, ranging from massive, long-lasting data lakes to power AI models to high-performance input that drives AI applications and demanding data-intensive workloads.
