Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) has grown into a dominant force in AI-driven data analytics, securing lucrative government contracts and expanding its mission-critical intelligence business.This has positioned PLTR among the best-performing stocks of the past two years. In 2025, the stock has rallied 105% year-to-date, trading at $154 as of press time.However, its throne in the AI space could be under threat, as two smaller sub-$10 AI stocks are emerging as contenders that could potentially outperform ...