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The AI productivity payoff is coming. Here are 20 stocks primed to capture the gains as adoption spreads.

The AI productivity payoff is coming. Here are 20 stocks primed to capture the gains as adoption spreads.
MarketWatch Monday 17 August 2026, 10:48 UTC By Jamie Chisholm 1 min read
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So far investors have been focused on artificial-intelligence infrastructure plays rather than productivity beneficiaries, says Goldman Sachs.

So far investors have been focused on artificial-intelligence infrastructure plays rather than productivity beneficiaries, says Goldman Sachs.
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