We recently compiled a list of the 15 Buzzing AI Stocks Making Headlines. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) stands against the other buzzing AI stocks.
Power needs for artificial intelligence and cloud computing are expanding so rapidly that some data center campuses may use more electricity than entire cities, or even states, CNBC reports. Here is what Ali Fenn, president of Lancium, a company that secures land and power for data centers had to say about technology companies:
“Technology companies are in a “race of a lifetime to global dominance” in artificial intelligence. It’s frankly about national security and economic security. They’re going to keep spending because there’s no more profitable place to deploy capital”.
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As such, it is important to note that renewable energy isn’t going to be enough to meet their power needs. According to developers, natural gas will also have to play a role. In turn, this need will slow down the progress towards meeting carbon dioxide emission targets. Nat Sahlstrom, chief energy officer at Tract, a Denver-based company that secures land, infrastructure, and power resources for such facilities, further reveals how data center companies have already begun operating at a scale where they have started “tapping out against the existing utility infrastructure”.
In other news, Uber is reportedly building a fleet of gig workers for labeling data for AI models. The new data labeling division, known as Scaled Solutions, will have workers complete projects for the company’s internal business units as well as serve outside customers, including self-driving vehicle company Aurora Innovation and video game developer Niantic, according to a report from Bloomberg. The ride-hailing company has started recruiting contractors in countries including the U.S., Canada, and India, among others.
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Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 66
Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) is a visual search and discovery platform powered by AI recommendation models. On November 26, TD Cowen analyst John Blackledge initiated coverage of Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) with a “Buy” rating and a $38 price target. TD Cowen’s survey data shows Pinterest “over-indexes on product discovery use case relative to other Social Platforms, a tailwind for monetization”. The analysts told in a research note that 44% of U.S. Pinterest users visit the platform to “find or shop for products”. This is double the same metric for other social networks like Reddit, Facebook, and Instagram. The firm also said that the company is now injecting billions of user actions into its artificial intelligence models for delivering more personalized and relevant content and ads.
Overall PINS ranks 7th on our list of the buzzing AI stocks that are making headlines. While we acknowledge the potential of PINS 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 PINS but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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