Though rare, dissenting opinions do exist when it comes to the most influential businesses in the AI arena.

Roughly three decades ago, the advent and proliferation of the internet changed the growth arc for corporate America. Since this transformational event, investors have been waiting for the next true technological leap forward to emerge. The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) looks to be the answer.

The capacity for software and systems empowered with AI solutions to make split-second decisions without human intervention is a potential game-changer for most industries around the globe. It's the reason PwC pegged the global addressable market for AI at a staggering $15.7 trillion by 2030 in Sizing the Prize .

But as is the case with all next-big-thing innovations, this optimis

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