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Artificial intelligence, or AI, is reaching the point of mass adoption in a diverse set of industries. Applications of AI can now be found in most of the critical items we use every day, from cars, to mobile devices, to household appliances and more. And while AI might seem like it's just about everywhere already, the market is expected to keep growing, and reach a whopping $1.9 trillion by 2030.
However, after propelling the Nasdaq Composite ($NASX) to historic first-half returns in 2023, AI stocks have pulled back considerably amid spreading macroeconomic concerns. A surprisingly resilient U.S. economy has the Fed on track to keep rates higher for longer, and the flaring geopolitical conflict in the Gaza Strip is adding to the uncertainty. Meanwhile, sector-specific trade tensions between China and the U.S. have also applied pressure.