Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai says Google is giving up potential Cloud revenue to prioritize AI research, even as customers struggle to secure computing capacity. Google Cloud revenue rose 82% to $24.8 billion in the second quarter.
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| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Communication Services |
| Industry | Interactive Media & Services |
| Market cap | $4.3T |
| Close on 10/20/2026 | 340.24 |
| Change that session | -1.14% |
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