Microsoft vs. Meta: Which AI Stock Is a Better Buy Headed Into Their Earnings Reports Next Week? | The Motley Fool

Investors are eagerly waiting to see how the artificial intelligence (AI) boom is impacting the bottom lines of some of the world’s largest companies. And we are about to get some answers. Both Microsoft (MSFT 1.15%) and Meta Platforms (META 2.56%) are scheduled to release their latest quarterly financial results on April 29.

These two technology behemoths have positioned themselves at the center of the AI transition. Microsoft has aggressively integrated AI assistants into its enterprise software suite and cloud infrastructure while also expanding its cloud computing business. Meta, meanwhile, is deploying heavy compute power to optimize its content feeds and digital advertising algorithms while simultaneously developing a personal superintelligence.

But as we head into next week’s highly anticipated earnings reports, which of these two growth stocks is the better place for your capital?

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