Back in the dot-com boom era, stock splits became commonplace in response to soaring share prices. Amid the current artificial intelligence (AI) boom, a similar pattern could be developing. Already, several AI companies have split their shares, and more splits could be on the way among the others that are trading at lofty prices.

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.

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

Investors can own a slice of top artificial intelligence companies like Tesla, Nvidia, and Alphabet with this Ark Invest exchange-traded fund.

The central bank's decision to slash borrowing costs by 50 basis points is easing concerns about the economy. That could lift the AI trade.

Nvidia stock has soared due to rising demand for AI components. But there's a smaller AI company that could have even more upside. SoundHound has great potential, but also poses some risks, too. Like Nvidia?