This month, Morgan Stanley strategist Edward Stanley revealed the investment firm's top high-conviction stock picks that will directly benefit from the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). While Stanley admitted that we are still in the "experimental" phase of AI, "the margin expansion in these names should be meaningful over the second half of 2024 and into 2025."

There were some familiar names on Morgan Stanley's list, including CrowdStrike, Meta Platforms, Tesla, and Snowflake. One of the firm's top picks, however, might surprise you.

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