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Famed investor Warren Buffett once said, "Be fearful when others are greedy and be greedy when others are fearful." One of the stocks that has declined from its highs is Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL).

Which AI stock is the better buy? Compare growth potential, financials, and market positions to decide which tech giant fits your portfolio.

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) delivered terrific gains last year as shares of both companies shot up remarkably thanks to the fast-growing demand for their artificial intelligence (AI)-focused hardware and software solutions.

DigitalOcean (NYSE: DOCN) has been in fine form on the stock market in 2025, and it looks like the cloud computing provider's bull run is here to stay following the release of its latest quarterly results that sent its shares soaring.

Palantir (PLTR) is down significantly from its peak price, and most bulls have started toning down their excitement about the stock. PLTR was trading above $125 and at well over 600 times earnings. Bulls expected even more,

It's been a tumultuous time for artificial intelligence (AI) stocks recently, with the stock prices of some of the leaders in the field pulling back over the last month or so. However, the recent market volatility has also created potential buying opportunities for long-term investors who know which fallen stock to pick.