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As August approaches, Google data points to recurring spikes in demand for practical and novelty items that can quickly refresh college living spaces. Alphabet also points shoppers toward AI-assisted search tools for the season.
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The company says users will be able to securely link services such as Instacart, Canva, and YouTube Music to act on tasks directly within Search’s AI Mode, starting this week.
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The standalone research notebooks that launched as NotebookLM in 2023 are being folded more tightly into Google’s Gemini app and Search, with a secure cloud “computer” that can write and execute code for deeper analysis.
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The eight-week program, launched with Waterloo’s Futures Lab, blends AI prototyping with design thinking and communication coaching, aiming to help graduates navigate an entry-level market increasingly shaped by automation.
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A Bank of America note highlighted expectations that Alphabet will deliver solid second-quarter results supported by advertising growth, improving momentum around Gemini, and continued upside from cloud. The company’s own disclosure details were not included in the market recap.
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A fresh brokerage consensus view portrayed Alphabet as a potential addition to portfolios, highlighting how strongly worded recommendations can outpace the underlying evidence investors often demand.
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A market report says Alphabet has developed a way to reduce the “margin toll” hyperscalers face when renting expensive AI compute, and that emerging outlines could be appearing in company filings.
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The European Commission has issued legally binding requirements to Google covering AI interoperability and access to search-related data, according to a market report. Alphabet’s company said it received the specifications, adding another regulatory waypoint as EU oversight of AI and digital platforms tightens.
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A market recap points to Alphabet’s fourth straight EPS beat and 21.8% quarterly revenue growth, but the bigger debate heading toward 2027 is whether the company’s large new spending program will translate into durable returns.
