The 2026 Investor’s Dilemma: Play It Safe or Chase the AI Boom?

The artificial intelligence (AI) boom has given a needed boost to both the United States economy and Wall Street during a year when both have faced uncertainty due to tariffs threats and ongoing inflation. A recent analysis from Pantheon Economics found that AI spending added about 0.5 percentage points to overall GDP growth in the first half of 2025, Fortune reported. Meanwhile, excitement over AI technology is a big reason the stock markets have hit record highs in recent weeks. The Magnificent 7 stocks ...