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☆ Chinese researchers develop AI model for military use on the back of Meta's Llama, Reuters reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Top Chinese research institutions linked to the People's Liberation Army have used Meta's publicly available Llama model to develop an AI tool for potential military applications, according to academic papers and analysts. Top Chinese research institutions linked to the People's Liberation Army have used Meta's publicly available Llama model to develop an AI tool for potential military applications, according to academic papers and analysts. It was found to outperform some other AI models that were roughly 90% as capable as OpenAI's powerful ChatGPT-4. The researchers didn't elaborate on how they defined performance or specify whether the AI model had been put into service. Meta has embraced the open release of many of its AI models, including Llama.

Persons: Army's, Meta META.O, ChatBIT, Sunny Cheung, Meta Organizations: People's Liberation Army, Reuters, PLA, Academy of Military Science, Meta, Jamestown Foundation Locations: China, U.S

☆ Looking for top alternatives to Nvidia? These stocks still look cheap, according to the pros
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

We asked the pros which are the best stock alternatives to Nvidia that are still cheap. Meta Meta remains a good investment at its current price, said Adam Coons, portfolio manager at Winthrop Capital Management. In 2025, that revenue growth is set for a 12% increase and earnings growth for 15%. That would put Meta's multiples at 26 times 2024's earnings and 23 times 2025's earnings, according to Coons. Meta is trading at a 19 times EV/EBIT multiple, versus Microsoft's 28 times, and Nvidia's 25 times.

Persons: Adam Coons, it's, Coons, Qualcomm Angelo Zino, Zino Organizations: Nvidia, Nasdaq, U.S . Federal, Winthrop Capital Management, CNBC Pro, Meta, Microsoft, Netflix, Big, Google, Gemini, Qualcomm, CFRA Research, Micron Micron, Micron Locations: Big Tech, China

☆ Here's everything you need to know about Big Tech's AI models and tools but were too afraid to ask
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-02 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The in-house AI model called MAI-1 is said to be trained using a public dataset and text from ChatGPT, a source told The Information. AdvertisementThe company has a text-to-image generator called Microsoft Designer, which launched last year after being tested in December 2022. MetaMeta has an AI assistant called Meta AI. NurPhoto/Getty ImagesMeta has an AI assistant called Meta AI, which is run on its open-source LLM, Llama. It also has an AI image generator called Imagine, which launched in December and was trained on public Facebook and Instagram photos.

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☆ Earnings reports have sparked big swings for tech stocks. Here's what chart experts are watching
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

A whirlwind earnings week saw traders jumping in and out of some of the biggest stocks in the market. For example, shares of Meta Platforms fell 10.6% on Thursday after earnings beat expectations, but revenue guidance was weak . On a chart, those big post-earnings moves can leave "gaps" that may become a key area to watch going forward. What's next for Meta Meta looks like a potential example of the gap being filled after its sharp drop on Thursday. A macro view The big moves by tech giants this past week could make index-level trades a bit tricky.

Persons: John Butters, Katie Stockton, Stockton, What's, …, Frank Gretz, Wellington Shields, Gretz, Larry Benedict, Benedict Organizations: Meta, CNBC, Nvidia, Wellington, Intel, Microsoft Locations: FactSet

☆ Assessing the 'complete turnaround' for this Big Tech stock
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. Stick with Meta Meta Platforms (META) jumped 6.8% in Thursday trading after posting stellar quarterly results after the closing bell Wednesday evening. Watch Ford earnings Ford Motor (F) climbed more than 1% ahead of releasing earnings after the market closes on Thursday. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER .

Persons: Jim Cramer, It's, Jeff Marks, We'll, We'd, Jim Cramer's, Jim Organizations: CNBC, Meta, Federal, Commerce Department, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Ford Locations: U.S

☆ Here's why we're bullish on this mega-cap stock and cautious on this health name
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Earnings and inflation Watch J & J Strong outlook for Meta 1. J & J has maintained its talc products do not and have not contained asbestos and are not cancer-causing. Strong outlook for Meta Meta Platforms' (META) Threads, a Twitter rival, reported over 100 million user signs up since announcing its launch late last week. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Wells, Johnson, Jim Cramer's, Jim Organizations: CNBC, Meta, Dow, Federal, Johnson, Evercore Locations: U.S, California

☆ Club meeting recap: Jim Cramer says industrial giant Honeywell is a buy
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-12 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. Stocks fall, despite softer inflation Stocks gave up early gains Wednesday after having initially climbed on fresh data showing inflation cooled in March . Stick with Meta Meta Platforms (META) is still a terrific stock to own, Jim said Wednesday. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER .

☆ JPMorgan turns cautious on Amazon, TikTok faces ban — our Club takes on the news
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-16 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Club holdings Meta Platforms (META) and Amazon (AMZN) are in the news Tuesday. TikTok has seen robust growth since it launched in 2016, competing with Reels at Meta Platforms (META) and Alphabet 's (GOOGL) YouTube Shorts. JPMorgan cautious on Amazon AMZN 1Y mountain Amazon's performance over the last 12 months. The news: JPMorgan said investor sentiment on Amazon (AMZN) stock is near multi-year lows, in a research note Thursday. JPMorgan kept an overweight rating on AMZN stock, but lowered its price target to $135 from $142.

Generative AI boost for Nvidia NVDA 1Y mountain Nvidia (NVDA) 1-year performance Nvidia (NVDA) was the Club's biggest winner in January, climbing 33.7%, and in February its 18.8% monthly gain is second to only Bausch Health (BHC). The stock's exceptional performance this year goes much deeper to company-specific factors — specifically, all the buzz around generative artificial intelligence (AI). "AI adoption is at an inflection point," Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on the chipmaker's earnings conference call last week. Bausch bounces, but questions remain BHC 1Y mountain Bausch Health (BHC) 1-year performance Bausch Health (BHC) has had an incredible start to the year, climbing roughly 21% in both January and February. Efficiency commitment lifts Meta META 1Y mountain Meta Platform (META) 1-year performance Meta Platforms (META) has really turned it around, gaining roughly 24% in January and over 17% in February.

Bob Berg | Moment Mobile | Getty ImagesIn a fragmented media landscape, events like the Super Bowl are prized by advertisers for the exposure they offer. These commercials are an institution in and of themselves, with the ads generating conversation for weeks ahead and days after the big game. Consumers might recall well-crafted Super Bowl ads years after their debut. So does Super Bowl exposure truly help boost business? It drove so many viewers to Coinbase's app that it crashed on the night of the Super Bowl.

☆ Goldman and Citi love these two beaten-down tech giants and expect them to rebound in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Carmen Reinicke | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Top pick - Amazon Amazon has enjoyed bullish ratings from Wall Street even as it's plunged roughly 45% year to date. In addition, "adoption of AWS can accelerate through improved operating efficiencies and hiring freezes can deliver improving operating income," Arounian wrote. Citi has a buy rating and $145 price target on the stock. Goldman Sachs also sees a buying opportunity for Amazon as one of its own top picks, with a buy rating. Top pick - Meta Meta Platforms is Citi's second pick in technology – the company has a buy rating and $168 price target on the stock.

☆ Bank of America sees AI transforming the internet over the next five years—top stocks to ride trend
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Artificial intelligence will be a catalyst for big tech stocks in the next five years, according to Bank of America. However, artificial intelligence is the "backbone" of the internet and will be increasingly tied to the stock performance of big tech companies, Bank of America analyst Justin Post said. Meta also uses AI to predict what content will matter to users in their news feeds, as well as to determine suggested content in its video component, Reels. Alphabet Artificial intelligence has become Alphabet's focus across its investments, acquisitions and internal spending, Post said. Amazon The e-commerce giant uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to power Alexa, Go Store and its recommendation engine.

As earnings season ramps up, one thing that can help investors get a jump on upcoming announcements is readily available: already reported results. What Alphabet tells us about Meta Meta Platforms issues third quarter earnings after the closing bell Wednesday. What GM tells us about Ford Ford (F) issues third quarter earnings after the closing bell Wednesday. What GE, Raytheon tell us about Honeywell Honeywell (HON) reports third quarter results before the opening bell Thursday. Honeywell is again expected to generate $2.9 billion in sales in aerospace in its third quarter, according to FactSet.

☆ Top investors say it's foolish to ignore the value in tech stocks right now. What to buy and when
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +25 min

Schatz of Heritage Capital looks for what he calls "high-flier" or "second-tier" technology stocks severely battered this year but pushing higher. Playing defense When looking outside of big tech, investors may also want to consider looking out for more defense-focused names. His picks include IBM, which trades at just 14 times forward earnings and offers a sticky revenue base. Schatz of Heritage Capital looks for what he calls "high-flier" or "second-tier" technology stocks severely battered this year but pushing higher. His picks include IBM, which trades at just 14 times forward earnings and offers a sticky revenue base.

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