We recently published a list of 10 AI Stocks Poised for Big Moves. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) stands against other AI stocks poised for big moves.

Last month, President Xi Jinping held a rare meeting with some of the biggest names in China’s technology sector, urging them to “show their talent” and believe in the power of China’s model and market.

Following this guidance, tech leaders in China are raising billions and betting on the AI race. In the latest news, Chinese artificial intelligence startup Zhipu AI has raised more than 1 billion yuan ($137.22 million) in fresh funding, only months after securing a 3 billion yuan investment.

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According to Zhipu AI, state-backed Hangzhou City Investment Group Industrial Fund and Shangcheng Capital are among the investors in the round. The move comes amid intense competition in China’s AI sector, particularly after DeepSeek emerged with its AI models, claiming to match Western competitors’ capabilities at lower costs.

In another news article, Chinese smartphone maker Honor reported that it will spend $10 billion over the next five years on developing AI for its devices. This comes as the former Huawei unit prepares for a public listing, its CEO James Li has revealed.

The company no longer wants to be merely a smartphone company. Rather, Li said in a speech at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) trade show in Barcelona that it is now aiming to develop a system of AI-powered PCs, tablets and wearables.

Similar to Zhipu AI, Honor’s announcement comes amid a boom in Chinese AI investment after DeepSeek emerged with its acclaimed cheaper and efficient AI models. Back in August, Reuters had also reported how Honor has been receiving a high level of support from the Shenzhen local government in terms of research and development funding, tax breaks and support in expanding overseas.

President Xi has been stressing continuity in China’s economic development strategy. However, he believes that its private business had “broad prospects and great promise” to create wealth and opportunity. Sure enough, it seems as if his efforts and vision are rapidly coming to fruition.

For this article, we selected AI stocks by going through news articles, stock analysis, and press releases. These stocks are also popular among hedge funds. The hedge fund data is as of Q4 2024.

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Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)

Number of Hedge Fund Investors: 262

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is a global technology company. On February 27, Bloomberg News reported that Apollo Global Management is leading discussions for a roughly $35 billion financing package for Meta Platforms to help develop data centers in the U.S. According to the report, Apollo has discussed providing a major part of the financing. However, since the funding conversations are at an early stage, there’s no guarantee a deal will be completed. Earlier in January, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg had announced that his company would be spending as much as $65 billion this year to expand AI infrastructure.

Overall, META ranks 2nd on our list of AI stocks poised for big moves. While we acknowledge the potential of META 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 time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than META but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

 

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