Reliance on a single customer for a huge chunk of revenue is weighing on this company, but that could turn into an advantage in the future.

Artificial intelligence (AI) positively affected multiple businesses, including semiconductors, workplace collaboration software, and cloud computing. Consumers, companies, and governments are looking to make the most of this emerging technology to improve productivity.

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) recently reached a record $1.5 trillion market value, seeing the value of its shares rise 66% in 2024 and 387% since early 2023. This incredible move has positioned the social media giant as a top growth stock investors continue to focus on as a long-term winner.

Over the past 12 months, Palantir's stock has soared more than 170% as Microsoft's stock rose by less than 20%. Let's see why Palantir outperformed Microsoft by such a wide margin -- and if it's still the better AI stock for growth-focused investors.