<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">Bank of America is bullish on under-the-radar AI stocks primed to benefit from the AI boom.Four buy-rated small and mid-cap AI stock picks were shared by Bank of America.AI mentions on earnings calls have surged among Russell 2000 companies.Small and mid-cap firms are integrating AI technology for earnings growth.While big companies like Nvidia benefit from AI, more small-cap firms are joining the AI trade.Software companies are well-positioned to leverage the trend of agentic AI.There's growing adoption of AI systems by small-cap firms aiming for autonomous operation.Bank of America sees AI opportunities in smaller companies for stock pickers.Easing inflation and increased M&A activity could boost small-cap tech valuations.Bank of America's top small and mid-cap AI picks include Datadog, Seagate Technology, Kyndryl Holdings, and JFrog.Datadog is seen as a generative AI share gainer with strong revenue growth potential.Seagate Technology expected to benefit from HAMR ramp with margin growth.Kyndryl Holdings viewed positively due to AI tailwinds for IT services.JFrog likely to benefit from increased platform usage as generative AI accelerates software development.Bank of America's analysis points to a positive outlook for these small and mid-cap AI stocks.The article was originally published on Business Insider.