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Got $1,000? 1 Underrated Artificial Intelligence Stock to Buy During the Nasdaq's Latest Correction

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Less than three months ago, the Nasdaq Composite hit an all-time high, continuing a solid run that began two years ago. Since that mark, the index is down over 13%, including a 9% drop this year, and is in correction mode (as of March 11).

As an index heavily influenced by large tech stocks, it's no surprise that many big-name tech stocks have followed the same fate this year. Of the "Magnificent Seven" stocks, Meta Platforms is the only one in the green so far this year.

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While many tech companies dealing with artificial intelligence (AI) experienced surges over the past couple of years, that same hype (or lack thereof) has led to some significant drops alongside the Nasdaq correction.

That said, one underrated AI stock is looking increasingly appealing during this recent sell-off: Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL). If you have $1,000 to invest, now could be a good time to consider scooping up some shares for the long haul.

Alphabet is one of the key innovators in AI

While many companies have embraced and thrown resources at AI-related projects over the past couple of years, Alphabet has been at the forefront of many AI innovations. It has an AI research company called DeepMind that has focused on developing advanced AI models, machine learning algorithms, deep learning frameworks, and reinforcement learning systems.

DeepMind doesn't get the attention of other Alphabet companies, but it has been crucial to Alphabet's AI advancements, including the development of its AI model, Gemini. Being one of the first prominent players and having in-house AI research and development gives Alphabet a leg up on other big tech companies still building their infrastructure or relying on third-party models (like those produced by OpenAI).

In 2024, Alphabet spent $52 billion on capital expenditure and plans to spend around $75 billion this year. Given the importance of AI initiatives to its growth, it's safe to assume a nice chunk will (or should) go toward that effort. And while spending more money doesn't guarantee success, it shows the company's willingness to invest aggressively in its fastest-growing segment.

Assuming Alphabet does spend $75 billion, it would be more than a 130% increase from just 2023.

GOOGL Capital Expenditures  (Annual) Chart
GOOGL Capital Expenditures (Annual) data by YCharts

Google Cloud is gaining traction

Cloud computing is a high-growth business for many big tech companies, including Alphabet. Its Google Cloud platform trails Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure in market share, but its market share has doubled in the past seven years to 12% and is some distance ahead of fourth-place Alibaba Cloud.