artificial intelligence

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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Daniel Sparks

Microsoft's AI Gamble: $625B Backlog Masks Margin Pressures and Execution Risks

Microsoft's commercial backlog surged 110% to $625B, but half depends on OpenAI. Heavy AI capex spending threatens margins amid intensifying cloud competition.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··The Tech Interactive

Tech Interactive Launches Nation's Largest AI Literacy Event, Drawing 1,000+ Students

The Tech Interactive hosts record-breaking National AI Literacy Day on March 27, engaging over 1,000 K-12 students with hands-on AI learning and industry leaders.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Adria Cimino

Nvidia Edges Micron as Superior AI Play Despite Stock's Underperformance

Despite Micron's 50% YTD outperformance, analysts favor Nvidia's long-term AI prospects due to superior valuation, innovation pipeline, and diversified platform offerings.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Na

Dassault Systèmes Proposes €0.27 Dividend as AI Strategy Drives Growth

Dassault Systèmes proposes €0.27 per share dividend for 2025, emphasizing AI-native industrial platform strategy and sustainable profitable growth.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Na

Dassault Systèmes Proposes €0.27 Dividend as AI Strategy Drives Growth

Dassault Systèmes proposes €0.27 per share dividend for 2025, underscoring confidence in AI strategy and digital twin technology growth across manufacturing and life sciences sectors.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Sean Williams

Amazon's Valuation Discount Rivals Nvidia's as AI Dominance Reshapes Tech

Amazon trades at historically cheap 9.8x forward cash flow, outvaluing Nvidia as AWS AI growth and advertising expansion go underappreciated.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Trevor Jennewine

Wall Street Bets on Tech and Consumer Stocks to Crush S&P 500

Analysts forecast tech and consumer discretionary sectors will outperform S&P 500 by 39% and 30%. Two Vanguard ETFs offer exposure, though concentration risk warrants caution.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Jennifer Saibil

Can Nvidia Stock Reach $300 by 2030? Analysts See 74% Upside Despite YTD Decline

Nvidia stock could gain 74% to $300 by 2030 despite current 7% YTD decline, as CEO projects $1 trillion revenue from next-gen chips.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Phonak/Sonova

Phonak's AI Hearing Aids Win 2026 Excellence Awards as Tech Giants Target Audio Market

Phonak's AI hearing aids win 2026 excellence awards, featuring advanced environmental recognition and neural networks for improved speech clarity in noisy settings.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Parkev Tatevosian, Cfa

IBM Stock Stumbles on AI Concerns: Is the Dip a Buying Opportunity?

IBM stock declines as investors question AI competitiveness. The dip raises debate over whether valuation presents opportunity or justified caution about transformation execution.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Leo Sun

Wedbush Eyes 2026 as AI's Inflection Year, Names $CRWD as Top Pick

Wedbush analyst Dan Ives identifies 2026 as AI's inflection point, naming CrowdStrike as the most compelling play among five recommended stocks.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Neil Patel

Nvidia's Decade-Long Ascent: $1,000 Investment Would Be Worth $218,000 Today

Nvidia's $1,000 investment from 10 years ago would be worth $218,000 today, with net income surging from $614M to $120B, reflecting AI infrastructure dominance and sustained data center demand.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Rich Smith

Palantir Surges on Contract Outlook Despite Lofty Valuation Concerns

Palantir stock jumped 5% after Wedbush reiterated outperform rating with $230 price target, citing government contract wins potential.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Chris Neiger

Three Vanguard ETFs Offer Low-Cost Entry Points for Long-Term Buy-and-Hold Investors

Three Vanguard ETFs with 0.03% expense ratios—VOO, VGT, and VUG—provide low-cost diversified exposure to S&P 500, technology, and growth stocks, ideal for long-term $100 investors.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Sean Williams

Buffett's Successor Bets $64B on AI Giants Apple, Alphabet, Amazon

Greg Abel's Berkshire Hathaway maintains $64 billion in Apple, Alphabet, and Amazon—signaling institutional confidence in AI's transformative power despite Buffett's historical tech skepticism.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Anthony Di Pizio

QQQ's 8.8% Pullback Offers Buying Opportunity as Tech ETF History Rewards Patient Investors

QQQ down 8.8% from highs amid economic uncertainty. Historical data shows 10.3% annualized returns since 1999 and 20.3% over last decade, rewarding patient investors.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Neil Patel

Market Turmoil Opens Door for Bitcoin as AI Fears Trigger Selloff

AI fears trigger 4% S&P selloff, but Bitcoin's 44% discount offers contrarian opportunity as stimulus measures typically deployed in crises benefit cryptocurrencies.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Adam Spatacco

Palantir's Stratospheric Valuation Defies Logic—Yet Investors Keep Piling In

Palantir surged nearly 2,000% since ChatGPT's launch, reaching $368B market cap. Despite lofty valuations, AI platform and government contracts justify premium for believers.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Geoffrey Seiler

ServiceNow Emerges as AI Winner Despite 25% Stock Decline

ServiceNow stock down 25% amid SaaS AI fears, but $NOW positioned as AI leader with Now Assist reaching $600M ACV, projected $1B by year-end.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··James Brumley

Amazon's $200B AI Bet in 2026 Could Test Investor Patience as Spending Surges 53% Above Forecasts

Amazon plans $200B AI infrastructure spending in 2026—53% above analyst estimates—risking shareholder returns if deployment disappoints.
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