Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks are surging in value again this year. Many of them are giants of the tech world, led by none other than Nvidia ( NVDA -0.08%). The chipmaker has seen its stock price soar by 186% since the year began.

Chip and data center specialist Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has emerged as the king of the artificial intelligence (AI) realm. Quarter after quarter, the company continues to defy expectations, set revenue and profit records, and provide investors with a laundry list of such good news that it's hard to keep track of it all.

When California lawmakers return to Sacramento in the coming months, they should leave SB 1047 on the cutting room floor and instead pursue targeted policies that are rooted in reality.

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Investing in artificial intelligence (AI) can pose a notable challenge for some investors. Many potential shareholders might have too much of an aversion to risk buying individual stocks. Others more tolerant of risk might be leery of an Nvidia after a massive run-up or hesitant to buy a stock like Super Micro Computer,