Better Artificial Intelligence Stock: IonQ vs. Nvidia

Two high-flying artificial intelligence (AI) stocks that have been front of mind for investors recently are IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). Semiconductor company Nvidia has soared 53% over the past year as companies have clamored for its processors amid rising AI demand. Meanwhile, the share price of quantum computing company IonQ spiked about 125% over the same period, with investors hopeful that IonQ’s tech will advance AI capabilities.

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