We recently published a list of 12 AI Updates Worth Taking a Look At. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Nokia Oyj (NYSE:NOK) stands against other AI stocks worth taking a look at.

AI’s Expanding Role in Carbon Up-Valuing and Biopharma Development

In a Bloomberg interview, SandboxAQ CEO Jack Hidary started discussing the company’s partnership with Saudi Aramco, which focuses on using AI to convert carbon emissions into valuable products. Unlike language models trained on internet data, SandboxAQ develops large quantitative models (LQMs) that specialize in chemistry and physics, making them suitable for industries such as petrochemicals and pharmaceuticals.

Hidary explained that Aramco, as one of the world’s most valuable companies, can improve its market value not just by increasing production but by converting carbon emissions into high-value materials. For example, AI-driven chemical processes can transform carbon into composites used in the automotive industry to make vehicles lighter and more efficient. The shift from traditional carbon capture and storage to carbon capture and up-valuing represents a anew approach to sustainability, turning emissions into useful resources rather than simply storing them underground.

Moreover, Hidary emphasized AI’s broader economic impact, predicting that AI-driven innovations will contribute to deflationary trends by lowering costs in sectors like energy storage, housing, agriculture, and manufacturing. He noted that while inflation is a short-term concern, AI’s influence on business-to-business applications will significantly drive down costs over the next several years.

Hidary also discussed future expansion as SandboxAQ sees strong potential in the Gulf region, where governments are actively embracing AI across different sectors. Hidary pointed out that countries like Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Bahrain possess valuable genomic and medical data, which could enable them to develop their own biopharma assets rather than relying on imported medicines and diagnostics. By using AI-powered LQMs, these nations could create homegrown pharmaceutical innovations to address regional health concerns and contribute to the global biotech industry.

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Nokia Oyj (NYSE:NOK)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 20

Nokia Oyj (NYSE:NOK) provides mobile, fixed, and cloud network solutions globally, serving telecom providers, enterprises, and governments.

On February 20, Nokia, in collaboration with NTT and Anritsu Corporation, successfully demonstrated Elastic networking in a Proof of Concept (PoC) aimed at reducing energy consumption in mobile networks. Developed under the IOWN Global Forum, Elastic networking optimizes resource allocation by shifting network capacity from secondary to primary destinations, allowing radio and optical equipment to enter hibernation when demand is low. The approach maintains network performance while cutting energy costs and is expected to help operators like NTT manage future AI-driven bandwidth needs. Nokia’s optical solutions, including the 1830 TPS and 1830 PSS, were used in the PoC. Executives from Nokia and Anritsu emphasized their commitment to improving energy efficiency without compromising network performance.

Overall, NOK ranks 6th on our list of AI stocks worth taking a look at. While we acknowledge the potential of NOK as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that 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 NOK but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

 

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