{"id":96682,"date":"2026-04-30T12:59:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T09:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/?p=96682"},"modified":"2026-04-30T13:00:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T10:00:22","slug":"alphabets-q1-revenue-hits-94-7-billion-amid-ai-surge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/alphabets-q1-revenue-hits-94-7-billion-amid-ai-surge\/","title":{"rendered":"Alphabet’s Q1 Revenue Hits $94.7 Billion Amid AI Surge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has reported a strong demand for its cloud services and artificial intelligence solutions, according to Bloomberg<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Robust Report<\/h2>\n

The corporation’s revenue for the first quarter reached $94.7 billion, surpassing analysts’ forecast of $91.6 billion. Earnings per share were $5.11, while Wall Street had expected $2.62.<\/p>\n

Alphabet’s shares rose by more than 6%.<\/p>\n

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Alphabet’s stock pricing dynamics. Source: Yahoo Finance<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The results have dispelled investors’ concerns about the future of Google’s core business\u2014search monetization. Instead of a decline, the company is actively transforming this area with AI.<\/p>\n

The cloud segment continues to grow rapidly due to demand for AI software and infrastructure. The Gemini application and corporate tools are gaining popularity, and the number of search queries reached a record high following the integration of neural networks.<\/p>\n

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“AI has improved search, not killed it,” wrote Zacks Investment Research strategist Andrew Rocco.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

In 2026, Alphabet plans to allocate up to $190 billion for capital investments, with even higher spending anticipated in 2027.<\/p>\n

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“These strong results reinforce our conviction in the need to invest in the capital required to further leverage AI opportunities,” stated CFO Anato Ashkenazi.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Google CEO Sundar Pichai noted that the company managed to reduce user query processing costs using LLM<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Cloud Figures<\/h3>\n

Google’s cloud division reported revenue of $20 billion, exceeding analysts’ forecast of $18.4 billion. It showed “significant growth acceleration” due to demand for AI software and infrastructure.<\/p>\n

The order portfolio nearly doubled compared to the previous quarter, exceeding $460 billion.<\/p>\n

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“We faced computational capacity constraints. Cloud service revenue could have been higher if we had met the demand. We are working on solving this issue and investing,” said Pichai.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Google will offer tensor processing units (TPUs) to some clients for use in their own data centers.<\/p>\n

Demand for AI software remains high. The number of active Gemini Enterprise users with paid subscriptions grew by 40% over the quarter. The Gemini chatbot had 750 million users as of the end of 2025.<\/p>\n

New Releases<\/h2>\n

In addition to the financial report, Google introduced several new AI products.<\/p>\n

Google Photos<\/h3>\n

The service now features an AI function for creating a digital wardrobe, allowing users to devise new outfit combinations and virtually try them on.<\/p>\n

The tool uses artificial intelligence to automatically create a wardrobe copy based on clothing available in the Google Photos library. The app includes a category filter.<\/p>\n

Users can share outfit ideas with friends or save them in a digital album, enabling them to assemble outfits for various occasions\u2014travel, events, dates, work, etc.<\/p>\n

The update will be released in the summer: first on Android, later on iOS.<\/p>\n

Google TV<\/h3>\n

The platform received<\/a> a package of AI features based on Gemini and a short video feed.<\/p>\n

The update centers on enhanced Gemini capabilities. The “Create” button provides access to experiments with Nano Banana and Veo. The first model allows photo transformation via voice commands. Veo creates videos or animates still images.<\/p>\n

Developers position these tools as a new format for shared leisure in the living room.<\/p>\n

The “Photos” app for TVs has also been updated. Gemini’s smart search helps quickly find desired shots (e.g., from a specific holiday).<\/p>\n

The “Remix” feature stylizes images, while “Dynamic Slideshows” add animation, frames, and color effects. Additionally, the Google TV home screen will feature a “Short Videos for You” section with content from YouTube Shorts.<\/p>\n

Document Export in Gemini<\/h3>\n

The Gemini AI assistant now can<\/a> generate and download ready-made files for Google Docs, Microsoft Word, and Excel.<\/p>\n

Supported formats include: .pdf, .docx, .xlsx, .csv, LaTeX, Plain Text (.txt), Rich Text Format (.rtf), Markdown (.md).<\/p>\n

Google Translate<\/h3>\n

For the translator’s twentieth anniversary, developers have introduced a pronunciation training tool.<\/p>\n

In the “Practice” menu, by pressing the “Speak” button, the app listens to the user, evaluates speech, and provides feedback.<\/p>\n

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Celebrating 20 years of Google Translate and\u2026 the launch of a top-requested feature! \ud83c\udf82<\/p>\n

One of the toughest things about speaking a new language is getting the nuances of pronunciation just right. Now, you can get instant feedback with “pronunciation practice,\u201d which uses AI\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/DdMfiMB9dz<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Nick Fox (@thefox) April 28, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n