Visual Capitalist November 20, 2025
Julia Wendling

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming nearly every part of the global economy, from automating everyday digital tasks to enabling life-saving surgical procedures. As adoption accelerates, investors are asking the same question: where are the biggest opportunities?

This visualization, created in partnership with New York Life Investments, explores four key things investors need to know about AI and how to invest around it.

1. Who Are the AI Leaders?

Hundreds of AI models have emerged across the globe. However, a smaller group of companies is driving the majority of real-world deployment and innovation. Understanding who leads the AI race helps investors identify the firms best positioned to capture value.

Leading the pack by number of large-scale AI models developed are...

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