3 Top Artificial Intelligence Stocks to Buy in September

Research firm IDC estimates that global revenue from artificial-intelligence hardware, software, and services will climb roughly 12% annually to reach $156.5 billion this year, and spending is expected to accelerate as coronavirus-related pressures ease. The firm projects a compound annual growth rate of roughly 17.1% for the category across the five-year period spanning from 2020 through 2024. Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to influence almost every industry, and the overall economic impact of the tech will exceed what's spent on hardware, software, and services many times over. The great news for investors is that the artificial intelligence revolution is still in its early innings, and the beneficial impact that it will have for industry leaders is still underappreciated. With that in mind, here's why Appian (NASDAQ: APPN), Xilinx (NASDAQ: XLNX), and Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) are three top AI stocks to buy this month.