Google says its investments in AI are driving more searches
During its Q3 2026 earnings announcement, Google's parent company Alphabet stated that AI-driven innovations are significantly boosting search query volume, including commercial queries. CEO Sundar Pichai highlighted that search growth has reached its highest year-over-year rate in five years, with Alphabet reporting $127.6 billion in consolidated quarterly revenue (up 25% YoY) and Google Cloud revenue reaching $30.7 billion (up 103% YoY).
Key points
- AI investments credited with highest 5-year search growth rate
- Commercial queries increasing alongside overall search volume
- Q3 2026 revenue up 25% YoY to $127.6 billion
- Google Cloud revenue doubled at $30.7 billion
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