Investing in artificial intelligence (AI) stocks isn't just about setting yourself up for 2025, but also positioning yourself for the next decade. AI innovations won't stop in 2025, and with the stock market being a forward-looking machine, you're better off taking the long-term view rather than just narrowing in on what will happen in 2025.

Artificial intelligence continued to be a driving force behind stock market returns in 2024. Here are some of the stocks that have benefited the most.

Investors can, however, get a clue from one of Amazon's competitors: Microsoft, another leader in cloud computing and AI. Microsoft recently said its AI business will hit a $10 billion run rate next quarter.

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