Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks performed extraordinarily well this year -- and I'm not just talking about the AI chip king Nvidia. Since many believe AI can radically disrupt almost every part of daily life, investors are hunting for the best stocks in nearly every industry from cybersecurity to business analytics to consumer goods.Two stocks that garnered interest are Palo Alto Networks (PANW 0.21%) and SoundHound AI (SOUN -5.54%). Palo Alto has performed well this year, with its stock up over 30%. Me ...