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,

Nvidia stock has been one of the biggest winners of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution in the past couple of years, clocking remarkable gains of nearly 800% over the past two years on account of the red-hot demand for its data center graphics cards, but the past three months have been difficult for the chipmaker.

Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing soared over 100% during the last 12 months, placing the chip giant in rare company -- the trillion-dollar club.

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,

So, how can Nvidia's stock soar 67% in 2025? Simple. It does what it's expected to and gives a solid outlook for next year. Right now, Nvidia trades for 52 times trailing earnings, which is near the cheapest level it has traded at over the past two years.