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Google’s fresh conviction about AI-fuelled revenue is backed by growth in both its consumer and enterprise businesses.

Google goes from laggard to leader as it pulls ahead of OpenAI with stellar AI growth

Alphabet’s potentially to double its capital expenditures in 2026 – to between US$175 billion and US$185 billion

Alphabet currently employs around 14,000 in the country, out of a global workforce of roughly 190,000.

Alphabet plots big expansion in India as US restricts visas

Google rivals have recently set up shop in the country

Waymo operates fully autonomous ride-hailing, without a human safety monitor, and charges a fare for passengers in half a dozen US cities.

Waymo seeking about US$16 billion near US$110 billion valuation

The startup plans to aggressively expand the commercial service this year to many more American cities, as well as to the UK

Google has long faced criticism from its rivals who say its market power gives it an unfair advantage, and is looking to the EU’s Digital Markets Act to give it a leg up.

Google troubled by EU move to help AI, search rivals access services

It has concerns that further rules will compromise user privacy, security and innovation

For Sarath Ratanavadi, the move highlights ambitions to build a digital ecosystem across energy, virtual banking, telecoms and data services.

Thai billionaire Sarath deepens bet on AI in Google tie-up

Gulf Edge signs a strategic framework agreement with Google to provide AI infrastructure services

“AI will be a boon to the creatives who are ready to lean in” and “will remain a tool for expression, not a replacement,” said CEO of YouTube Neal Mohan.

YouTube CEO says battling ‘AI slop’ a top priority in 2026

Mohan says the platform will continue prioritising its content creators

A US district judge ruled in 2024 that the company used unlawful tactics to maintain its dominance in online search.

Google asks US judge to defer order forcing it to share data with rivals while it appeals

ALPHABET’S Google asked a judge on Friday to postpone making the company share data with rivals while it challenges a ruling that the company holds an illegal monopoly in online search, according to c...

Google has been firing on all cylinders to counter OpenAI’s early lead in the industry by doubling down on frontier models, and image and video generation.

Apple, Google strike Gemini deal for revamped Siri in major win for Alphabet

The iPhone maker has faced a series of setbacks on the AI front after being late to the race

Alphabet’s dominant revenue generator, the advertising business, has largely held steady in the face of economic uncertainty and intense competition.

Alphabet hits US$4 trillion valuation as AI refocus lifts sentiment

The Google parent is the fourth company to hit the US$4 trillion milestone after Nvidia, Microsoft and Apple