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Google reports 12th consecutive quarter of strong revenue gains

The Guardian — Tech · · International · AI Governance

Better-than-expected results come despite delays in release of powerful AI model Gemini Pro Google’s parent company, Alphabet, reported double-digit revenue growth for its second-quarter earnings on Wednesday. This is the tech giant’s 12th consecutive quarter of massive revenue gains. The better-than-expected results come as investors evaluate how Alphabet’s huge spending on AI has affected its bottom line and what its long-term plans are to sustain those enormous investments. The company revised its yearly capital expenditure forecast to $200bn, with quarterly spending growing 100% year over…

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