The US stock market has faced challenges in 2023, yet the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) remains a central theme. As both Amazon (AMZN) and Nvidia (NVDA) continue to innovate and lead in AI technology, the question arises:
Could Amazon eclipse Nvidia’s market value in the next five years?
Currently, Nvidia holds a $2.7 trillion market cap, but its dominance may face serious competition. Amazon, with a $2 trillion market value, is investing heavily in AI, specifically enhancing its Amazon Web Services (AWS) and cloud computing business.
Amazon’s $8 billion investment in AI startup Anthropic shows its commitment to expanding its AI capabilities. Amazon's growing AI-driven capabilities have already benefited its AWS business, pushing its Q1 revenue to $117 billion with a 39% operating margin. This success has strengthened Amazon’s position as a leader in the AI space, making its market cap potentially poised to grow over the next decade.
Nvidia has long been the chipmaking leader powering AI development. However, competitors like Amazon, Microsoft (MSFT), Meta (META), and Alphabet (GOOGL) are also creating their own AI chips, which could disrupt Nvidia’s dominance in the sector.
If these companies succeed in developing their AI chips, it would significantly diminish Nvidia’s market share and, in turn, impact its valuation.
The key to this potential flip in market cap positions will be which company can leverage AI the most effectively. Should Amazon successfully utilize AI and dominate the chipmaking market, it could reach a market value far beyond $3 trillion—and even become one of the first to hit a $4 trillion valuation.