Here are three reasons why Microsoft ( MSFT -0.16%), Amazon ( AMZN -0.38%), and Alphabet ( GOOG -1.35%) ( GOOGL -1.28%) could be the best long-term AI stocks money can buy.

While AI's prowess in data analysis and operational optimization is undeniable, it lacks the capacity for the empathetic and ethical discernment central to leadership.

Artificial intelligence, automation and robotics are disrupting virtually every industry. In the past year, the world has gotten a firsthand look at remarkable advances in AI technology, including OpenAI's ChatGPT AI chatbot,

These Nasdaq-100 constituents look set to deliver more gains thanks to the growing demand for their AI hardware.