Meta Platforms, Inc.(NASDAQ:META) andPalantir Technologies, Inc.(NYSE:PLTR) are among the artificial intelligence stocks that have seen strong gains since early to mid-September. While the former is perched at a record high, the latter, despite its recent strong run, is yet to reclaim its Jan. 2021 peak.

Here's a look at the relative performance of these two stocks and what the near-term holds for them:

Meta Vs. Palantir:Meta has gained over 68% for the year-to-date period, while Palantir is up a steeper 133%. The data analytics company co-founded byPeter Thielis the...