I recently had a great conversation with someone who asked a timely question, “Should we be adding Artificial Intelligence (AI) stocks to our investment accounts?”
It’s a fair question, especially after the strong run AI-related companies have had. You could just as easily flip it and ask, “Should we be trimming or selling AI exposure based on what it has done over the past few weeks?”
It was a great question.
It got me thinking about seatbelts.
Innovation Always Feels Uncertain at First
California made seatbelts mandatory in 1986.
I remember growing up, the topic of the state mandating seatbelts was a touchy subject with some. There was more than one person in our close circle who refused to wear seatbelts, and were not afraid to be vocal about it. It was memorable enough that the event sticks with me 30+ years later.
Today, we know the benefits of seatbelts.
And it’s not the only change that stuck.
Before Florence Nightingale, sanitation in hospitals wasn’t a priority.
Before smartphones, we relied on the Thomas Guide and MapQuest to get around.
Each of these innovations once felt unfamiliar, even disruptive.
Now, they’re simply part of everyday life.
AI Is Following a Familiar Pattern
Artificial Intelligence may feel new, but in many ways, it’s just the latest step in a long line of technological evolution.Companies have already been using AI in everyday work for years to improve efficiency, streamline operations, and enhance decision-making.
Last month, I used AI to help adjust my diet. I kept coming back to that same AI chat and it remembered my diet goal and gave actionable steps on how I could adjust my food intake.
The companies we invest in every day are doing the same thing, just at scale.
Should You Be Investing in AI?
Just by buying a broad basket of stocks in the US and internationally, we are automatically getting exposure to AI. It’s inevitable.
Will AI eliminate jobs? Create new ones? Increase productivity?
The truth is, we don’t know yet.
What I have seen is that the economy has taken technologies in stride. We adapt, and we grow.
AI may change how companies operate, but it doesn’t change the core principles of investing. History suggests the real opportunity is staying invested as innovation unfolds.
We don’t need to predict the winners of AI. We don’t need to chase the latest trend. We just need to stay invested in progress.
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