We recently published a list of 14 AI News and Ratings Making Waves on Wall Street. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LUMN) stands against other AI news and ratings making waves on Wall Street.

According to a Fortune Business Insights report, the global data center market, valued at $242.72 billion in 2024, is expected to grow to $585 billion by 2032, at a compound annual growth rate of 11.7%. North America led the market in 2024, holding a nearly 39% share.

According to the report, generative AI is significantly impacting the sector, as its deep learning models require substantial computing power, scalable storage, and high-performance infrastructure. The market is also shifting towards hybrid and multi-cloud strategies, enabling organizations to integrate public, private, and on-premise solutions efficiently. Additionally, modular data centers are gaining traction due to their cost-effectiveness, scalability, and faster deployment compared to traditional facilities, the report stated.

Meeting AI Demand with Scalable and Sustainable Data Centers

The expansion of AI infrastructure through large-scale data center investments reflects the growing need for computational power. Companies are securing energy sources and developing specialized facilities to address scalability, sustainability, and efficiency challenges. For example, Related Companies is advancing into AI-driven data center development through its new division, Related Digital, using its expertise in renewable energy to meet rising demand from major tech firms.

In an interview at CNBC’s ‘Squawk on the Street,’ CEO Jeff Blau highlighted the company’s strategic move to assemble a specialized team to lead these projects. To support the growth, Related has secured sites with over five gigawatts of power across the U.S., investing $500 million of its own capital while planning to raise an additional $8 billion. With firms like Microsoft and Alphabet significantly increasing their capital expenditures, demand from hyperscalers remains strong. To mitigate risk, Related is securing long-term, 15-year commitments from tenants before beginning construction. Given the limited availability of power on the grid, Blau sees the company’s early investment in securing capacity as a major competitive advantage in the fast-evolving AI infrastructure landscape.

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Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LUMN)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 44

Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LUMN) provides networking solutions, including cloud, security, voice, broadband, and managed services for businesses and residential customers.

On March 27, Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) and the network technology company Ciena announced that they have completed a 1.2 terabit wavelength service trial over 3,050 kilometers on Lumen’s Ultra-Low-Loss fiber network, setting a record for the longest non-regenerated signal at this capacity. Using the network technology company’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme technology on the Waveserver platform and Juniper PTX10002-36QDD routers, the trial demonstrated high-speed data transmission with minimal latency and no packet loss.

The advancement supports AI, cloud, and data-intensive applications by increasing network scalability and efficiency. Lumen’s continued investment in next-generation fiber aims to enhance connectivity for AI, financial trading, cybersecurity, media, and cloud services across its 78,000-route-mile network.

Overall, LUMN ranks 10th on our list of AI news and ratings making waves on Wall Street. While we acknowledge the potential of LUMN 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 time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than LUMN but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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