We recently compiled a list of the 10 AI News Updates You Should Not Miss. In this article, we are going to take a look at where ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) stands against the other AI stocks you should not miss.
Latest reports, published by MIT News, suggest that researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a more efficient algorithm, called Model-Based Transfer Learning (MBTL), to improve AI decision-making in tasks like traffic control, which involves high variability. Reinforcement learning models, commonly used for AI decision-making, often fail when facing minor changes in their training tasks. MBTL strategically selects the most impactful tasks to train on, improving overall performance while reducing training costs.
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For example, controlling traffic in a city involves numerous intersections with varying conditions. Instead of training separate algorithms for each intersection or one generalized algorithm for all, MBTL identifies and trains on a subset of key intersections. It leverages zero-shot transfer learning, allowing trained models to perform well on untrained, similar tasks. Per the report, this technique could revolutionize complex systems, reducing costs and improving AI reliability. The research received funding from NSF, Amazon Robotics, and others.
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ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML)
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ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) makes and sells advanced semiconductor equipment systems. On November 29, Bernstein lowered the price target on the stock to $767 from $815 and kept an Outperform rating on the shares. The advisory took down its 2025 wafer fab equipment estimate to $107 billion, down 1% year-over-year, from $115 billion, and 2026 spending estimate to $116 billion from $122 billion. The WFE cut reflects lower China spending given potential US restrictions and a weaker outlook on NAND and logic, the advisory told investors in a research note.
Overall ASML ranks 9th on our list of the AI stocks you should not miss. While we acknowledge the potential of ASML 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 ASML but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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