Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
I, George R. Aylward, President and Chief Executive Officer of Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (the “Registrant”), certify that:
| 1. | The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and |
| 2. | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant. |
| Date: October 8, 2026 | /s/ George R. Aylward | |
| George R. Aylward, President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
| (principal executive officer) |
I, W. Patrick Bradley, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (the “Registrant”), certify that:
| 1. | The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and |
| 2. | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant. |
| Date: October 8, 2026 |
/s/ W. Patrick Bradley | |
| W. Patrick Bradley, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||
| (principal financial officer) |