Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is currently in its early phases of growth, but it is expected to gain rapid traction in the coming years thanks to its adoption across multiple industries, including cloud computing, automotive, and advertising. Search engine giant Alphabet is down almost 20% in 2025 as of this writing. The stock’s decline can be attributed to the broader market sell-off as well as concerns that the company may have fallen behind in the AI race as compared to its rivals.