Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) shares have soared 1,800% over the past five years thanks to the company's dominance in the artificial intelligence (AI) chip market. And this leadership has translated into enormous gains in earnings, with revenue and net income rising in the triple digits and reaching records in the most recent quarter.

But now it's fair to question whether this high demand for tools to power AI -- from Nvidia's chips to its software and platforms -- will last. Nvidia has grown dependent on demand from companies investing in AI and seeking capacity to drive AI projects. Nvidia's data center revenue made up more than 80% of total revenue in the most recent quarter. Well, one particular statistic offers us an answer.

A little less than a decade ago, most companies weren't talking about AI during their earnings calls, a key moment to speak about important projects and long-term prospects. But this has changed drastically, according to data compiled by Statista.

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