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Alphabet plans to increase capital expenditures on AI data centers in 2026 beyond original expectations. — Higher capex can significantly compress margins and reduce earnings power, which is the primary driver for the current stock price decline.
-0.80Google Cloud revenue grew 82% in Q2 to $24.8 billion, with a $514 billion order backlog. — Extremely strong growth and a massive backlog indicate sustained, high demand for AI infrastructure and services.
+0.60Google Search revenue reached a record $63.3 billion in Q2, an increase of 17% year-over-year. — Demonstrates that AI integration is boosting search usage and ad revenue rather than cannibalizing the core business.
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AI Mode has reached 1 billion monthly active users since its global launch last October. — Rapid adoption of new AI interfaces suggests successful competition against rival chatbots like ChatGPT.
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Strong revenue growth in Search and Cloud is offset by investor concerns over increased AI capital expenditures and a significant stock price drop.
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