# Google says its investments in AI are driving more searches

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/google-says-its-investments-in-ai-are-driving-more-searches/
- Published: 2026-10-28T20:22:26+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-28T21:04:46+00:00
- Original publisher: The Verge
- Original article: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1020811/alphabet-google-earnings-q3-2026
- Topics: AI, Business, Companies, Technology

## Key points

- Google says AI investment is accelerating search growth.
- Alphabet revenue rose 25 per cent to $127.6 billion.
- Google Cloud revenue climbed 103 per cent year on year.

## Summary

Alphabet says its investments in artificial intelligence are driving faster growth in Google searches, including searches with commercial intent. Chief executive Sundar Pichai said the year-on-year query growth rate was the highest in five years, as the company reported higher revenue across its main businesses.

Revenue for the quarter reached $127.6 billion, up 25 per cent year on year, while Google Search and other revenue rose 12 per cent. Google Cloud revenue more than doubled, increasing 103 per cent to $30.7 billion. Alphabet also reported more than 150 million YouTube Music and Premium subscribers worldwide, including people on trials.

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