AppLovin was 2024’s top performing US tech stock, up 758% as of December 24, MicroStrategy was the second top performing, up 467%; Palantir was third, up 380% (Ari Levy/CNBC)

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AppLovin was 2024’s top performing US tech stock, up 758% as of December 24, MicroStrategy was the second top performing, up 467%; Palantir was third, up 380%  —  Artificial intelligence is still an abstract concept for many everyday consumers unsure about how it will change their lives.