Motley Fool Money The Hidden Opportunities in AI
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Sep 26, 2025 
Jon Quast, a seasoned investor analyst, delves into the lesser-known investment opportunities in AI, such as energy and cooling solutions for data centers. Lou Whiteman, an analyst focused on conservative strategies, provides insights on the value found within regional banks and discusses prospects for restaurant stocks like Cava. They explore Meta's evolving AI plans, implications of TikTok’s sale on ad tech, and highlight noteworthy stocks such as Oracle and Chipotle, debating their near-term trajectories in the shifting market landscape.
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AI Is Powering A New Wave Of Electricity Demand
- AI-driven data centers are a major driver of renewed commercial electricity demand growth.
- This rising demand creates a broad tailwind across utilities and energy providers, not just specialist vendors.
Prefer Practical AI Applications Over Hype
- Favor incremental, revenue-producing AI applications in robotics and back-office automation.
- Avoid chasing speculative picks-and-shovels that lack durable competitive advantages or face rapid obsolescence.
Cooling Infrastructure Is A Hidden AI Opportunity
- Cooling GPUs is an under-the-radar bottleneck as AI workloads densify.
- Liquid cooling and specialized infrastructure suppliers like Vertiv could see outsized growth as data centers scale.