2026 Could Be Huge Year for AI Adoption, Investing

Group 1 - AI continues to be a significant theme for investors and technology enthusiasts, with expectations for increased focus in 2026 [1] - The rapid evolution of AI, particularly through language learning models (LLMs), is expected to enhance adoption rates, benefiting companies within the QQQ and QQQM portfolios [2] - The computational power for training AI models is increasing significantly, with American labs reportedly gathering about 10 times the computational power for their next models [3] Group 2 - Over the past three years, QQQ and QQQM have posted an average return of approximately 127%, outperforming the S&P 500's 81.7% return [4] - There is potential for QQQ and QQQM to generate further upside in 2026, despite skepticism from some investors [4] - The adoption of AI at the industry level, particularly in sectors like financial services, is crucial for the growth of AI equities in 2026 [6] Group 3 - Financial services can significantly benefit from AI, as it streamlines processes that involve handling large amounts of paperwork [7]