In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Jeff Santoro discuss Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) lack of progress with artificial intelligence (AI), along with its history of product introductions and innovation, to break down why trailing in AI may not matter, and not be the biggest thing investors should know about.
*Stock prices used were from the afternoon of June 18, 2025. The video was published on June 21, 2025.
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Jason Hall has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Jeff Santoro has positions in Apple. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Apple. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Jason Hall is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through their link they will earn some extra money that supports their channel. Their opinions remain their own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.
