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Alphabet quarterly earnings lifted by cloud and AI

Economic Times

Economic Times · 3m ago

Alphabet quarterly earnings lifted by cloud and AI

Alphabet, Google's parent company, reported a quarterly profit of $34.5 billion, driven by cloud computing and AI operations. Overall, revenue rose 12% to $90.2 billion, with cloud revenue up 28% to $12.3 billion. CEO Sundar Pichai highlighted strong business growth and AI advancements. However, Google faces antitrust challenges, potentially impacting its online ad business and future investments. Legal battles may necessitate significant structural changes, including a possible Chrome spinoff, amid concerns over monopolistic practices.

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