The technology sector promises to revolutionise the way we work, interact, and go about our daily lives. The advent of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in late 2022 has made our lives more efficient and also altered the way organisations approach data and analysis. It’s still early days for this sector as many more advancements and discoveries may be on the horizon. The recent release of China’s DeepSeek showcases how AI development could be much cheaper than expected, and thus spur an explosion in the number of firms that pursue AI. Here are four compelling US technology stocks that you can add to your buy watchlist to enjoy long-term capital appreciation.

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META)

Meta Platforms is a social media company that owns Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook. The company has said that it will spend “hundreds of billions” of dollars on AI infrastructure over the long term, and is doubling down on data centre developments. Meta Platforms reported a strong set of earnings for 2024....