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These three small-cap AI stocks have a shot at generating millionaire-making gains over the next decade: SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN), Serve Robotics (NASDAQ: SERV), and Evolv Technologies (NASDAQ: EVLV). Image source: Getty Images.

Plenty of AI stocks trade down from their recent peaks, and the Nasdaq Composite, the tech-heavy index, hit an intraday peak on July 11. The index is down 5.5% from that peak after a recent recovery. Similarly, the VanEck Semiconductor ETF, which is led by the chip stocks that are key in the AI rally, is down 18% from its peak on the same day.

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Nvidia's free cash flow is up 167% over the last 12 months to $47 billion, massively outperforming its competitors. Nvidia has the brand power and financial resources to retain its dominance in AI and keep pushing its technology forward, making it one of the most reliable ways to invest in the industry.