Sept. 4 marked the silver anniversary of Google and its parent, (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG). The company was founded 25 years ago this month, ushering in a paradigm shift in the world of internet search. In a blog post last week, CEO Sundar Pichai marveled at the technological advances that transpired over the past quarter of a century.

Pichai also suggested that recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are just the beginning of a vast technological wave to come, adding, "Over time, AI will be the biggest technological shift we see in our lifetimes. It's bigger than the shift from desktop computing to mobile, and it may be bigger than the internet itself." 

While that might sound like hyperbole, there are already signs that a massive shift is underway. Investors looking to profit from this monumental shift should consider these five companies well-positioned to capitalize on the AI revolution.

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