OpenAI’s latest artificial intelligence model ChatGPT-5 has highlighted two penny stocks it believes investors could buy and hold for the long term, citing strong growth potential.
The model’s picks span two sectors of electric vehicles and real estate technology.
Lucid (NASDAQ: LCID)
The first is Lucid (NASDAQ: LCID), which the AI model stated stands to benefit from the accelerating adoption of electric vehicles in the U.S. and globally.
At press time, Lucid stock was trading at $2.18, down more than 3%, and is down 28% year to date.
Notably, Lucid is betting on luxury EVs with industry-leading battery life, a partnership with Uber for up to 20,000 SUVs, and compatibility with Tesla’s Supercharger network.
In the past quarter, deliveries rose 38% year over year, but production remained modest at 3,800 units, with guidance trimmed to 18,000 and 20,000 vehicles.
At the same time, losses narrowed to $0.28 per share, while liquidity of $4.9 billion gives Lucid breathing room to scale.
Still, the company continues to lose money on each car it sells, making profitability a distant goal. For risk-tolerant investors, ChatGPT noted LCID’s low price offers speculative upside if execution improves.
Opendoor Technologies (NASDAQ: OPEN)
The second stock was Opendoor Technologies (NASDAQ: OPEN), an iBuying model that simplifies real estate transactions by purchasing homes directly from sellers.
Operating in the massive U.S. housing market, Opendoor relies heavily on artificial intelligence and data analytics to refine pricing models and mitigate risk. Its tech-driven approach positions it as a disruptive force in real estate.
OPEN stock has surged nearly 100% year to date in 2025, closing the last trading session at $3.17.
Additionally, Opendoor is reinventing its business with a new distributed platform that offers sellers instant cash deals, agent-assisted listings, and a hybrid “Cash Plus” product. Early results show faster offers and higher conversions, signaling a shift toward more scalable, capital-light growth.
The company’s latest earnings highlighted this progress where it reported $1.56 billion in revenue, positive adjusted EBITDA for the first time in three years, and a narrower net loss. Liquidity remains strong at $789 million.
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