How Google got its AI groove back after ChatGPT

Technology Nov 29, 2025

After ChatGPT shook things up in 2022, Google faced some setbacks and even called a "Code Red" to regroup.
But by late 2025, Google bounced back strong with its Gemini 3 AI model, earning major respect from the tech world and showing it's still got what it takes to lead in AI.

What fueled Google's comeback?

Google's rise wasn't just luck—it merged DeepMind and Google Brain under Demis Hassabis, brought co-founder Sergey Brin back for an AI focus, and invested big in custom chips and data centers.
These moves powered smarter features in products like Search and YouTube.
The result? Google's market cap has now topped Microsoft's and is closing in on $4 trillion—a clear sign that their AI push is paying off.