Tracking the world's most valuable artificial intelligence companies
The AI revolution is transforming the global economy, with McKinsey projecting that generative AI could add $17.1 to $25.6 trillion in annual economic value. This represents one of the most significant technological shifts in human history, comparable to the industrial revolution.
The market is segmented into three key categories: Hardware & Infrastructure (led by NVIDIA's GPUs),AI Platforms & Models (dominated by Microsoft, Google, and Meta), and AI Applications (spanning from enterprise software to autonomous vehicles).
Rank | Company | Ticker | Market Cap | Category | 24h Change | Description |
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1 | NVIDIA | NVDA | $3.43T | AI Hardware & Infrastructure | +2.1% | Leading GPU manufacturer powering AI computing |
2 | Microsoft | MSFT | $3.18T | AI Applications & Cloud | +0.8% | Azure AI, Copilot, and OpenAI partnership |
3 | Alphabet | GOOGL | $2.01T | AI Research & Applications | +1.2% | Google AI, Bard, DeepMind, and Gemini models |
4 | Amazon | AMZN | $1.89T | AI Cloud & E-commerce | +1.5% | AWS AI services, Alexa, and recommendation systems |
5 | Meta | META | $1.35T | AI Social & Metaverse | +2.3% | Llama models, AI-driven content and ads |
6 | Tesla | TSLA | $813B | AI Autonomous Vehicles | -0.5% | FSD, Dojo supercomputer, and Optimus robot |
7 | Taiwan Semiconductor | TSM | $780B | AI Chip Manufacturing | +1.8% | World's largest contract chip manufacturer |
8 | Broadcom | AVGO | $698B | AI Networking & Custom Chips | +0.9% | AI accelerators and networking solutions |
9 | Oracle | ORCL | $485B | AI Database & Cloud | +0.3% | Oracle Cloud Infrastructure for AI workloads |
10 | Salesforce | CRM | $325B | AI CRM & Enterprise | +1.1% | Einstein AI and Data Cloud platform |
11 | Advanced Micro Devices | AMD | $224B | AI Processors | +3.2% | MI300 AI accelerators competing with NVIDIA |
12 | Adobe | ADBE | $218B | AI Creative Tools | +0.7% | Firefly AI and Creative Cloud AI features |
13 | ServiceNow | NOW | $185B | AI Workflow Automation | +1.4% | Now Assist AI platform for enterprise |
14 | Palantir | PLTR | $142B | AI Data Analytics | +4.1% | AI Platform for defense and commercial sectors |
15 | Anthropic | Private | $60B* | AI Foundation Models | N/A | Claude AI assistant and safety research |
* Private company valuation based on latest funding round. Market caps as of August 2025.
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