Microsoft (MSFT): Brad Smith on China’s Tech Rise and Global AI Advancements - InvestingChannel

Microsoft (MSFT): Brad Smith on China’s Tech Rise and Global AI Advancements

We recently published a list of 15 Trending AI Stocks on Latest News and Analyst Ratings. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) stands against other trending AI stocks on latest news and analyst ratings.

OpenAI, the AI startup of ChatGPT fame, recently urged the United States government and allies to come together to develop the AI infrastructure needed to compete with China. According to a report published by Bloomberg, the startup has said that the US and neighboring countries should form a North American Compact for AI that can streamline access to talent, financing and supply chains for building out the technology. The company further added this collaboration could later expand to include a global network of US allies and partners, including countries in the Middle East.

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At an event hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, the startup issued a new policy blueprint, saying that the US should backstop energy infrastructure projects by committing to purchase power from them. The company further urged the US to establish AI Economic Zones that speed up the permitting process and help bring nuclear reactors back online. It also proposed expanding nuclear energy capacity by tapping the US Navy, which has built compact reactors to power submarines. The company is already working with Microsoft to set up an AI fund needed to develop AI chips, energy and data centers.

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Microsoft (MSFT): Brad Smith on China's Tech Rise and Global AI Advancements A development team working together to create the next version of Windows.

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)

Market Capitalization: $3.1 Trillion

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is a Washington-based technology company. On November 13, Brad Smith, the president of the company, said at the sidelines of the Web Summit tech conference in Lisbon that in many ways, China was close to or catching up to the United States in terms of technology. The remarks come as the US tightens chip exports to China to slow down AI development in the Asian country. However, there have been rumors of a chip breakthrough in China despite US sanctions, evidenced by a recent Huawei chip in a smartphone that is capable of 5G download speeds. Smith urged the US and Europe to bring new advancements, like AI, to the rest of the world.

Overall, MSFT ranks 2nd on our list of trending AI stocks on latest news and analyst ratings. 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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Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.

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