What's been the most important driver behind the continued bull market? A good case can be made that it's artificial intelligence (AI). Each member of the so-called "Magnificent Seven" stocks is heavily focused on AI.

Nvidia stock has been one of the biggest winners of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution in the past couple of years, clocking remarkable gains of nearly 800% over the past two years on account of the red-hot demand for its data center graphics cards,

The semiconductor industry has received a major shot in the arm from the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technology: The size of the semiconductor market jumped by an estimated 19% last year to $630 billion,

Stock splits, which occur when a company divides its existing shares into multiple shares, effectively increasing the outstanding shares while maintaining the same market capitalization, have been all the rage on Wall Street over the past few years,

That sets the table for continued growth over the coming years. Analysts estimate that Nvidia will grow earnings by an average of 38% annually for the next three to five years. Today, Nvidia trades at a forward P/E ratio of 51, a rock-solid value for its anticipated growth.

Two hot stocks in this sector are Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) and SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN). Palantir's shares had surged by more than 300% over the prior 12 months, while SoundHound had skyrocketed by 600%.

But will Nvidia continue to outperform Microsoft in 2025? Let's find out.