Google plans to invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic and support the AI firm's growing computing needs, Bloomberg reports. The Alphabet subsidiary is committing to invest $10 billion now, at a $350 billion valuation for Anthropic, with another $30 billion to follow if Anthropic hits certain performance targets, according to Anthropic.
Racing toward a potential IPO and grappling with computing needs, AI startup has amassed up to $65 billion in new funding deals.
GOOGL's AI Mode with Gemini 3 is boosting Search engagement, opening new ad formats as Bing and Baidu ramp up their own AI search pushes.
We are not yet convinced Alphabet Inc. aka Google is overspending on AI. But the painful lessons from Meta and Intel show that “build it and they will come” bets can destroy hundreds of bn in investor capital. Google must demonstrate accelerating AI demand and market share gains to avoid the capital destruction seen at Meta and Intel.
Evaluate the expected performance of Alphabet (GOOGL) for the quarter ended March 2026, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.
Alphabet justifies its $4T valuation with robust growth in Search, Subscriptions, and especially Cloud, supported by significant infrastructure investments. Even at higher multiples (30x forward earnings), GOOGL remains attractively valued for a leading AI company with double-digit EPS growth and strong optionality. Short-term volatility is likely, especially around Q1 earnings, because of elevated CapEx, market expectations, and potential pressure on free cash flow.
Bank of America has reiterated its “Buy” rating on Google's parent company Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) ahead of the company's first quarter earnings report on April 29, highlighting artificial intelligence integration and resilient search demand as key drivers of near-term stock performance. The bank expects Alphabet to report first-quarter revenue of $92 billion and earnings per share of $2.69, modestly above consensus estimates of $91.7 billion and $2.66.
This article provides an overview of the pivotal questions that will play a crucial role in determining the future valuation of Alphabet. I have identified three additional reasons why GOOGL shares are rated as a "Buy." The risk analysis addresses the ongoing debate over whether record CapEx in AI infrastructure will ultimately pay off.
The European Commission is preparing to outline steps it wants Google to take to allow competitors' artificial intelligence (AI) assistants to access features in the operating system of Android handsets, Bloomberg reported Thursday (April 23), citing unnamed sources.
Bill Gates-backed TerraPower and Google partner Kairos are building nuclear plants in Wyoming and Tennessee.
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Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG | GOOG Price Prediction) continues to build conviction with each passing quarter.