Don’t Be Left with the Laggards

[The Bleeding Edge]( Don’t Be Left with the Laggards By Colin Tedards, Editor, The Bleeding Edge I keep hearing CEOs say they’re “adopting” AI. Four times a year, I jump on dozens of earnings calls. These include tech giants like Meta, Microsoft, and Nvidia… but I also tune into many smaller companies across industries. This chart with data from Bloomberg speaks for itself. Over the past year, I’ve noticed that nearly every company has an AI strategy. The consulting firm Accenture found that 75% of companies claim to have adopted AI. The problem is, I don’t believe most of them… After all, it’s easy for a CEO to say they’re using AI. Recommended Link [The “Amazon Secret Royalty Program” Can Help Anyone Retire Like Royalty]( [image]( A unique type of investment could help you make more money than you will need for the rest of your life. It’s what we call the “Amazon secret royalty program.” It’s an income stream that allows you to collect $1,000s… $10,000s… or more every year! 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It’s because companies are being rewarded just for saying they’re adopting AI. Accenture found that just mentioning AI on an earnings call increased the chance that its share price would grow by 40%. That’s why I’m cautious about trusting any CEO that says their company is adopting AI without proof. We need to understand if AI is having a meaningful impact on the business, or if it’s just for show. But it’s worth digging for the companies that are using AI to outcompete their peers. That’s because these companies have a huge advantage to grow sales and cut costs. That means better returns for investors. Let me explain. Recommended Link [Sell YOUR Stocks… Keep Only ONE (ticker revealed)]( [image]( Jeff Clark predicted the crashes of 2008, 2020, & 2022 – helping his readers dodge huge losses. 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So it can pass some of that savings onto its customers and boost its margins. Procter & Gamble (P&G) is using AI to cut its time and costs to develop new products. P&G can ask its in-house AI to create a new soap formula that will save costs without sacrificing its cleaning factor. AI can offer potential solutions that have a good chance of working. That cuts out lengthy experimentation. The CEO of IBM stated in a recent interview with Bloomberg that he foresees AI replacing 30% of office jobs over the next five years. We estimate that to be about $780 million in yearly savings. Recommended Link [Don’t put your money here]( Machines like the ones in this picture are popping up all across America. [image]( If you’ve been to a concert venue, stadium, or airport, you’ve almost certainly walked by one without knowing. The experts are calling it a ‘Reverse ATM’. They’ve been installed at places like Citizen’s Bank Ballpark in Philadelphia… They’ve even been used at the Super Bowl. 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[Click here now to see Dr. Prins’ free presentation.]( -- That would boost IBM’s 2022 net income of $1.6 billion by 48% to $2.4 billion. That’s why I spend so much time listening to earnings calls, reading through financial reports, and doing boots-on-the-ground research. The 7% of companies that are using AI to build a better business are going to outcompete the 93% that aren’t. This will be a big focus for us going forward. Most investors are focused on the “obvious” AI investments. Stocks like NVDA and TSLA have soared this year. But it’s the lesser-known companies that are adopting AI that interest me. That could be stodgy insurance providers, companies using AI to optimize logistics, or financial firms using the technology to drive efficiencies. These companies are mostly overlooked given the incredible excitement around the “hot” names. This opportunity won’t last forever. These first movers have a head start. But over the next year, the results will be obvious in their financials from higher sales and lower costs. If you own the 7% that are actually using AI, you’ll see outsized returns this year. But if you’re left holding the 93% that only talk about AI, you’ll be left with the laggards. That’s why every day I’m sharing my insights on the most important trends within AI adoption. Regards, Colin Tedards Editor, The Bleeding Edge --------------------------------------------------------------- Like what you’re reading? Send your thoughts to feedback@brownstoneresearch.com. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… [The One Ticker Retirement Plan]( Over the Shoulder Demo Now Available Market Wizard Larry Benedict crushed the market in 2022. But he didn't do it with a “traditional” method… For a limited time, he’s sharing a free over-the-shoulder “demo” of his strategy in action. 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