Google DeepMind CEO said it's because Meta is behind in the AI race. The AI talent war is raising concerns about increasing costs and competition among top tech firms. Google DeepMind's CEO says there is a simple reason Meta is spending millions of dollars to attract AI talent.

Alphabet reported second-quarter results on Wednesday that beat on revenue and earnings, but the company said it would raise its capital investments by $10 billion in 2025. Shares of the company were up as much as 3% in after-hours trading. The company’s overall revenue grew 14% year over year, higher than the 10.9% Wall Street expected.

Google is weaving AI deeper into shopping with virtual try-ons, personalized price alerts, and shoppable inspiration

Google crushed earnings expectations — but investor reactions were mixed as the CEO highlighted surging AI usage and a $10 billion capex spike.

The search giant is spending tens of billions of dollars on infusing its products with artificial intelligence capabilities.

Google’s AI Overviews slash clicks, with users abandoning searches more often and not visiting websites, Pew data shows.

Google’s accelerating shift into artificial intelligence helped propel its corporate parent to another quarter of solid growth while a crackdown on its internet empire looms in the background.

Google’s AI Overviews are fundamentally changing how users interact with search results, according to new data from Pew Research Center.