Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Is Building an AI Monster

When investors think of artificial intelligence stocks, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) isn't usually the first name that comes to mind. Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) as the leader in at-home AI, due to the success of the company's Echo device, while "Watson" from International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) is arguably the top turn-key artificial intelligence solution for enterprise-level entities. Those investors who believe AI is the future, however, may want to put MSFT stock back on their radar as a way to play the movement. The software giant's recent acquisition of Maluuba speaks volumes about its artificial intelligence ambitions and what it actually wants to "do" with it. Maluuba isn't a household name, but within artificial intelligence circles (and these are VP of AI Research Harry Shum's words), "Maluuba's vision is to advance toward a more general artificial intelligence by creating literate machines that can think, reason and communicate like humans – a vision exactly in line with ours."