Palantir vs. IBM: Which Defense AI Stock Is the Better Long-Term Bet?

Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) are both profiting from the surge in government spending on AI-driven defense programs. Palantir, which already provides data mining and analytics services for most of the U.S. government, secured fresh contracts with the U.S. Army, the U.K. Ministry of Defence, and Canada's Department of National Defence over the past year. IBM signed new semiconductor security contracts with the Department of Defense.Palantir and IBM generally attract different types of investors. Palantir, a popular stock among growth investors, has skyrocketed more than 400% over the past 12 months. IBM, often seen as a slower-growth value play, advanced just over 20%. But which of these AI-driven stocks is a better long-term investment right now?Image source: Getty Images.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool