Group 1: AI Market Overview - The artificial intelligence (AI) boom continues strong, with 90% of surveyed investors planning to maintain or increase their AI stock investments this year, indicating no signs of fatigue in the market [1] - Experts believe AI will generate trillions of dollars in economic value over the coming decades, prompting major companies to invest hundreds of billions into AI infrastructure [2] Group 2: Key AI Stocks - **Nvidia**: Dominates the GPU chip market for AI data centers with an estimated 92% market share. The company has a $500 billion backlog and has recently entered full production on its new AI chip, Rubin, indicating significant growth potential [4][5] - **Microsoft**: Holds a 27% stake in OpenAI and benefits from double-digit revenue growth across its businesses. The company is well-positioned to leverage AI technology through its software and Azure cloud services, trading at a forward P/E ratio just under 30 [6][7] - **Salesforce**: Despite a nearly 40% decline from its late-2024 high, Salesforce remains a critical software ecosystem for many businesses, operating in sales and marketing [8]

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