Artificial intelligence (AI) has captivated investors in 2023, primarily because it's driving substantial gains in several stocks that have become synonymous with the technology: 

But it hasn't always been smooth sailing for those names. Last year, for example, Tesla stock plunged 65%, and C3.ai stock is still trading 85% below its all-time high set three years ago. Those downturns would be enough to make even the most seasoned investors wince, so what if there was a way to own a slice of the AI revolution with a fraction of the risk?

An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is an investment vehicle that holds a portfolio of stocks, and it's neatly packaged into one single security. An ETF can give investors exposure to a specific sector of the stock market; instead of buying 20 (or more) individual AI stocks, for example, they can simply buy one fund and theoretically get a similar result. 

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Source Fool.com