We recently compiled a list of the 10 AI News and Ratings Investors Should Not Miss. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) stands against the other AI stocks in the news.
As demand for AI-powered applications grows, major tech firms are investing in alternative eneergy solutions to support data center requirements. Amazon, for instance, has committed to nuclear energy projects with X-energy and Dominion Energy, focusing on building small modular reactors (SMRs) to meet the intensive energy needs of its data centers while striving for carbon neutrality. This shift to nuclear energy is expected to help the AWS parent reach its net-zero goals by 2040 while managing the escalating power demands driven by AI and cloud services.
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Meanwhile, Apple has previewed several AI enhancements, including integration with ChatGPT for more advanced on-device tasks, such as text generation and question-answering in iOS 18.1. This addition aligns with its approach to cautiously integrate AI, emphasizing user experience improvements while enhancing privacy through device-based processing. The company’s developments aim to increase iPhone appeal and could impact the smartphone market by encouraging upgrades for new AI capabilities.
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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. On November 5, news publication Financial Times reported that plans by the company to build a nuclear-powered data center have hit a snag as the land earmarked for the project was found populated by a rare species of bees. Meta rivals like Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet are all already aggressively investing in AI data centers powered by nuclear energy. A company source told Financial Times that the firm was still exploring deals for carbon-free energy.