Suddenly everyone is becoming obsessed with robots

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April 7, 2017 5:24 PM

Investors are pouring money into robotics and cutting edge companies, and businesses are trying to prove they're hip to the trend.

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Buzzwords crop up in the business world all the time, whether its "synergies" or "unicorn," theres always a new term of the moment for companies and investors.

Lately, the corporate world and Wall Street have begun to shift their focus towards emerging technologies such as robotics and artificial intelligence.

The growing use of robotics and AI in industries from manufacturing to finance have intrigued business types (or if you're cynical, made them all jump on the bandwagon).

Wall Street investors have taken notice of the recent focus on these technologies. A note from Michael Hartnett, chief investment strategist at Bank of America Merril Lynch, showed that investments in funds that focus on robotics has grown exponentially in the past two years and continues to gain steam.

Clearly, investors have an appetite for companies that are on the cutting edge, and businesses are doing their best to make note of their own investments and capabilities in these areas.

For instance, many companies have begun to crow about their abilities to integrate artificial intelligence into their businesses. Michael Donough, Bloomberg Intelligence's

In a note on March 8, Morgan Stanley analyst

While there certainly have been a number of technological developments in these two areas, the sudden uptick in mentions of robotics and artificial intelligence may be worth a dose of healthy skepticism. Many companies may be blowing hot air to seem like they have kept up with the latest trend and attract the investors interested in these technologies.

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