Enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) software provider C3.ai (NYSE: AI) is off to a shaky start in 2025. Shares of the company have fallen 10% this year, though there has been no company-specific news of note that could have triggered this pullback.

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) are pioneers in artificial intelligence (AI) as both companies have played central roles in bringing this technology mainstream. While Microsoft-backed OpenAI kicked off the AI craze when it launched the highly popular ChatGPT in November 2022,

Likewise, investment firm Macquarie expects software stock fundamentals to “remain generally positive in 2025," although "potentially accompanied by bouts of volatility." Related: Bank of America reveals top technology stock pick for 2025 "We expect positive sentiment to persist,

Nvidia ( NVDA 3.10%), Palantir Technologies ( PLTR 3.65%), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing ( TSM -1.53%), Amazon ( AMZN 2.39%), and Broadcom ( AVGO 3.50%) are all top choices for excellent AI stock picks in 2025.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been referred to as a generational opportunity by leadership at some of the top tech companies in the world. Given that there is still a long way to go in AI's development,

Artificial intelligence (AI) continued to be a major investment theme in 2024, driving tech stocks to record highs as companies continued to pour millions into the emerging technology. With no signs of slowing down,