We recently compiled a list of the 9 AI Stocks Investors Are Monitoring. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Lantronix, Inc. (NASDAQ:LTRX) stands against the other AI stocks.

The European Commission has recently issued guidelines intended to standardize rules across the AI industry in Europe. As reported by Reuters, employers will be banned from using artificial intelligence to track staff’s emotions. Similarly, websites will not be allowed to trick users into spending money. The Artificial Intelligence Act, which has been binding since last year, will be fully applicable on Aug. 2, 2026. The AI Act is deemed the most comprehensive set of rules governing AI globally. Some of these provisions, such as using the internet to create facial recognition databases, have already gone into effect on February 2^nd.

"The ambition is to provide legal certainty for those who provide or deploy the artificial intelligence systems on the European market, also for the market surveillance authorities. The guidelines are not legally binding”.

-European Commission official

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Some practices banned under the guidelines include AI-enabled dark patterns embedded in services that are meant to manipulate users into making hefty financial commitments and AI-enabled applications that exploit users based on their age, disability, or otherwise. European Union countries have until Aug. 2 to designate market surveillance authorities to enforce the AI rules, Reuters noted.

The ban also comes with heavy fines, ranging from 1.5% to 7% of a company’s total global revenue, in case of AI breaches. However, the Financial Times has reported that Trump has threatened to target Europe in reaction to fines levied against American companies under the AI Act.

“There is definitely a worry in Brussels that the new U.S. president will raise pressure on the EU around the AI Act to ensure that U.S. companies don’t have to deal with too much red tape or potentially even fines”.

-Patrick Van Eecke, co-chair of law firm Cooley’s global cyber, data and privacy practice.

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Lantronix, Inc. (NASDAQ:LTRX)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 14

Lantronix, Inc. (NASDAQ:LTRX) designs and sells IoT products and services globally. On February 4^th, the company announced that it will be unveiling its new LM4 AI-powered Out-of-Band Management (OOBM) platform at Stand A10 during Cisco Live, February 10–14, 2025, at Amsterdam RAI. The OOBM platform leverages AI to monitor network infrastructure remotely even if the network is down. The innovation is developed for Intermediate Distribution Frames (IDFs) and compact environments like ATMs, kiosks, and network aggregation points. The platform will enable access, nonstop monitoring, automated remediation of issues, and control of network infrastructure devices regardless of whether the network is up or down.

"We’re excited to introduce the LM4 Out-of-Band Management platform, which enables our customers to leverage rules-based AI for secure, reliable and automated network infrastructure recovery and mitigation. At Lantronix, we are committed to enabling network management automation with innovative solutions that enable our customers to be more efficient, secure and bottom-line focused.”

-Mathi Gurusamy, chief strategy officer at Lantronix.

Overall LTRX ranks 8th on our list of the AI stocks investors are monitoring. While we acknowledge the potential of LTRX 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 LTRX but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

 

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