Momentum traders sometimes say, "The trend is your friend -- until it ends." The idea is that you can make money from short-term trends in stocks and other assets, but those trends don't always last long. 

However, long-term investors can profit from some ongoing macro trends that aren't directly connected with asset prices. And these trends are likely to persist for decades. Here are five unstoppable trends to invest $5,000 in for 2023.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has already changed the world in multiple ways, from credit card fraud prevention to virtual assistants. That's only the tip of the iceberg, though. The ChatGPT chatbot recently unveiled by OpenAI provides a glimpse into what AI could potentially do. Major advances in the technology over the next 20 years and beyond could radically transform society.

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