Forget the Apps, Bet on the Plumbers
In any gold rush, the people who consistently make a fortune are not the ones panning for gold, but the ones selling the shovels. It’s the same story with AI. While everyone gets excited about the next flashy consumer app, I find the real opportunity lies a layer deeper, with the companies building the foundational infrastructure. It’s the plumbing, the wiring, the very bedrock of the digital world.
If regulators force Meta to open its doors, a flood of new AI services could pour onto the market. Who benefits? The companies that provide the essential kit. Think of Taiwan Semiconductor, the world’s most important chipmaker. More AI means more demand for its powerful silicon brains. Or consider ASML, the Dutch firm that builds the fantastically complex machines needed to create those chips. A more competitive AI landscape is simply more business for them. It’s a simple, elegant investment thesis.