Alphabet’s AI Ambitions Fuel Record Valuation and Market Optimism

Alphabet Inc. has decisively countered early skepticism regarding its position in the artificial intelligence race. The company’s recent entry into the exclusive $4 trillion market capitalization club, coupled with a landmark AI partnership with Apple, has significantly altered Wall Street’s perception. The narrative has evolved from questioning whether Google is catching up to recognizing Alphabet’s construction of an integrated AI value chain—spanning from proprietary chips and cloud infrastructure to advanced models and end-user applications.

The recent surge in Alphabet’s share price has propelled it past Apple in market value for the first time since 2019, making it the world’s second most valuable publicly traded company Read more...