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Chicago, IL – January 22, 2025 – Today, Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights Tesla TSLA, Amazon AMZN, Meta Platforms META, Oracle ORCL and ARM Holdings ARM.
AI Stocks Ramp Up as Trump Commits $100B to "Stargate"
The AI Buildout Is Full Speed Ahead
A short time ago, ChatGPT, the first mainstream artificial intelligence-powered Chatbot debuted and became the fastest-growing consumer application in history. Fast-forward to today, and ChatGPT’s immediate and massive success, coupled with its mindboggling and wide-ranging capabilities, has sparked a snowballing effect of unprecedented investment in the artificial intelligence industry and the tech space in general.
Big tech, “Magnificent 7” companies have the perfect elixir to cash in on the AI buildout because they are flush with cash and looking to grow earnings to keep up with their ever-expanding valuations.
AI Will Disrupt Every Industry
Due to fierce competition and competitiveness, the world’s brightest technology minds are seldom on the same page and are often at odds with each other. Nevertheless, there is one thing they all seem to agree on – the idea that artificial intelligence will be the next big thing.
“The pace of progress in artificial intelligence is incredibly fast. Unless you have direct exposure to groups like DeepMind, you have no idea how fast – it is growing at a pace3 close to exponential.”~ Tesla CEO Elon Musk
“Artificial intelligence is entering a “golden age” and it will improve every business, government, and philanthropy.”~ Former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos
Unlike his first time in the Oval Office, returning President Donald Trump now has the brightest tech minds on his side. Bezos, Musk, and Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg attended Trump’s inauguration, for example.
A “Stargate” Announcement is Imminent
“Stargate” is a $100 billion long-term joint venture between Microsoft and ChatGPT parent OpenAI working on a next-generation “AI supercomputer data center. The technology could be the key to the US keeping its AI edge over its global competitors like technology.
Thus, in the first few hours of his presidency, it appears that the Trump administration will announce a $100 billion initial commitment to Stargate that could scale fivefold in the next four years. President Trump will address the matter around 4 pm EST tonight, but MSFT, Oracle and ARM Holdings are reportedly involved in the meeting and could move as a result. Investors should also pay attention to “pick and shovel” plays like data center infrastructure and energy stocks.