Alphabet's $185B tech bet in 2026
Alphabet (yep, Google's parent company) pulled in $113.83 billion last quarter—more than Wall Street expected.
But here's the real head-turner: they're planning to spend up to $185 billion on new tech and infrastructure in 2026, blowing past what analysts thought.
Despite the good news, their stock took a brief dip before bouncing back.
AI is already boosting Alphabet's bottom line, says Pichai
CEO Sundar Pichai says their massive investment in AI is already paying off, with Google Cloud a major user of their AI infrastructure, and their AI powering everything from smarter search results to model training.
With ample cash on hand, Alphabet's not shy about pouring money into chips and data centers—even as Big Tech races for AI dominance.
If you care about where the future of tech is headed (or just want to know why everyone's talking about AI), this is one story worth watching.