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New York Magazine on MSNThe AI Boom Is Expanding Google’s DominanceAlphabet 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
Alongside the debut of AI search in YouTube, Google is expanding its conversational AI tool to more users. This feature was previously limited to Premium members, but it will now appear for everyone. This chatbot lets you ask questions about a video, get recommendations for similar content, and explore concepts.
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai indicated that users are embracing AI in Google Search. "We know how popular AI Overviews are because they are now driving over 10% more queries globally," he said on the earnings call.