Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have roared higher in recent times -- and for good reason. This exciting technology already is driving enormous revenue growth at companies making AI products and services -- and customers are investing in these tools due to the promise of AI to revolutionize their businesses.

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AI investing has been all the rage this year, but as macro uncertainty picks up, so have recommendations to buy defensive stocks.

After rising by more than 100% in 2024, Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) is finally getting Wall Street's attention. The data analytics company has benefited from a surge in excitement around its new generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools.

Amid the current artificial intelligence (AI) boom, a similar pattern could be developing. Already, several AI companies have split their shares, and more splits could be on the way among the others that are trading at lofty prices.