Spending on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure has been solid over the past couple of years, and that trend is expected to continue in 2025 as well, with market research firm IDC forecasting that the total outlay on AI could hit an impressive $227 billion in the new year.

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Dan Ives believes Apple and Microsoft will be $4 trillion companies by the end of 2025. Apple CEO Tim Cook believes Apple Intelligence will usher in a new era for the iPhone. Microsoft's AI business is on track to generate $10 billion in revenue next quarter.

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Artificial intelligence has been a hot market throughout 2024. AI fueled the surge in share price for companies such as Nvidia, which saw its stock rise nearly 180% over the past year through Dec. 31.