These stocks can prove to be smart picks in the new year.With 2024 coming to an end, many investors may be keen to readjust their investment portfolios to secure higher returns for 2025. Since artificial intelligence (AI) continues to be a red-hot investment theme on Wall Street, investors can consider purchasing small stakes in fundamentally strong, high-quality AI-powered stocks.Against this backdrop, here's why stocks such as Nvidia (NVDA 2.15%) and Amazon (AMZN 1.04%) may prove to be attractive picks ah ...