Has Apple Already Lost the AI Race? There's Another Concern Investors Should Have
In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Jeff Santoro discuss Apple 's (NASDAQ: AAPL) lack of progress with artificial intelligence (AI), along with its history of product introductions and innovation, to break down why trailing in AI may not matter, and not be the biggest thing investors should know about.
*Stock prices used were from the afternoon of June 18, 2025. The video was published on June 21, 2025.
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