Artificial intelligence (AI) solutions come in many different forms. Plus, there's a whole hardware and software industry needed to support AI platforms. That's what makes the AI investment opportunity so large, as there are many different ways to capitalize on this trend.

One of my favorite ways to invest in AI is the application angle: companies that utilize AI, but don't necessarily market themselves as AI-first companies. These companies use AI because it helps them provide their customers with better products and services, and their stocks may not get so overhyped because they aren't AI pure plays.

Two companies that exhibit these characteristics are UiPath (NYSE: PATH) and (NASDAQ: CRWD). Each of these stocks appears to be a strong buy now, and could make investors look like geniuses if they hold onto their stakes for at least five years.

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