Cramer's Favorite: Meta Platforms and Future Expectations

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) raised concerns among investors following its earnings report. Jim Cramer pointed out that, contrary to this situation, the company has taken a defensive position against OpenAI to maintain its position in the social media space. The CNBC host has not hesitated to emphasize the negative aspects of Meta throughout the year; for example, in January, he described META's artificial intelligence platform as "a bit too sexualized."

However, Cramer has continued to praise META's smart glasses. In his latest assessments, he reiterated the importance of the expenditures the firm, led by Mark Zuckerberg, will incur in defense against the OpenAI threat.

"Second, I think Meta, which has lost a lot of value, actually has to spend because it is worried about OpenAI's intervention," Cramer said, acknowledging META's investment potential. However, he believes that some artificial intelligence stocks promise higher returns and carry limited downside risk. If you're looking for a very affordable artificial intelligence stock and are also interested in a stock that benefits from Trump tariffs, we recommend you check out our free report on the best short-term artificial intelligence stock.