We recently published a list of 10 Trending AI Stocks on Latest News and Ratings. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) stands against other trending AI stocks on latest news and ratings.
Latest reports suggest that the United Kingdom is launching a Laboratory for AI Security Research (LASR) to strengthen national security and cyber defense in response to evolving threats in the AI arms race. Backed by an initial £8.22 million in government funding, LASR will unite industry, academia, and government experts to explore the impact of AI on security. This initiative complements the UK’s broader cybersecurity strategy, including the upcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill and the designation of data centers as critical infrastructure.
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The laboratory will adopt a catalytic model to attract further investment and collaboration. The announcement follows heightened global concerns about state actors leveraging AI for malicious purposes, such as North Korea’s use of AI for cyberattacks. Additionally, the UK government has also unveiled a £1 million incident response initiative to bolster allied cyber defense capabilities, highlighting AI’s dual potential as both a security risk and a tool for good.
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Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)
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Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) engages in the development of products that enable people to connect and share with friends and family. The company is planning to build an AI data center in Louisiana. Local news outlets report that District 5 Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell has said that the AI facility in Richland Parish will be a game changer for the region. Per the local reports, the project is estimated to cost $5 billion, and public filings show it will be hiring 300 to 500 people with an average salary of $82,000.
Overall, META ranks 3rd on our list of trending AI stocks on latest news and ratings. While we acknowledge the potential of META 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 META but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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