SoundHound AI ( SOUN -0.23%), which is a leader in conversational AI. SoundHound AI stock was the top performer on that list in 2024, with a massive gain of 835%. But it's off to a very rocky start in 2025 -- last week (ended Friday, Jan. 10), its price plunged by 32% as investors trimmed their bets on stocks with elevated valuations.

CEO and founder, Jensen Huang. Because Nvidia makes the hardware that powers these AI models, Huang has a great feel for the pulse of the industry and has identified a key trend: agentic AI. Investing in Nvidia is a great place to start.

Nvidia has launched a stinging attack on outgoing US President Joe Biden’s administration, saying it is attempting to “rig” the AI market and “control technology worldwide”. In comes in the wake of a White House statement released today titled “Ensuring U.