Google says its investments in AI are driving more searches

Alphabet reported in its Q3 2026 earnings that search queries grew year-over-year, with CEO Sundar Pichai attributing the increase to the company's AI investments. "Our AI investments are driving overall Search query growth, including commercial queries," Pichai said in a statement. Alphabet did not disclose the specific growth rate or query volume in the available earnings materials.

• The Verge — Google says its investments in AI are driving more searches

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