Google’s AI-Powered Search Drives Q2 Revenue Surge

Alphabet, Google’s parent company, reported strong second quarter results, underscoring its continued dominance in AI-powered search and advertising. The company posted a 14% year-over-year revenue increase, reaching $96.4 billion, driven by rapid growth across its AI-enhanced search tools and services.

CEO Sundar Pichai emphasized AI’s growing role across Google’s operations, saying, “AI is positively impacting every part of the business, driving strong momentum.” He pointed to the successful launch of AI Mode in the U.S. and India and noted that AI Overviews now attract more than 2 million monthly users across 200 countries and 40 languages.

AI Overviews are already generating over 10% more search queries globally for the types of queries that trigger them, a trend that continues to grow. Pichai highlighted that this new search functionality allows users to ask more complex and personalized questions, signaling a fundamental shift in how people access information online.

Multimodal search usage is also increasing, especially among younger users engaging with tools like Google Lens and Circle to Search, often in combination with AI Overviews. Pichai added that AI Mode now serves more than 100 million monthly users, with continued enhancements expected to roll out quickly.

Google’s Services segment saw revenue rise 12% to $82.5 billion, with Search, YouTube advertising, and subscriptions as major contributors. Google Cloud posted a 32% increase to $13.6 billion. Overall operating income rose 14%, with a healthy operating margin of 32.4%. Net income climbed 19% year-over-year, and earnings per share increased by 22% to $2.31.

Gemini, Google’s generative AI platform, is also gaining momentum. Monthly token processing has doubled since May, surpassing 980 trillion tokens. Gemini now has 450 million monthly active users, and daily usage jumped 50% from Q1 2025.

Despite concerns about how AI Overviews might affect monetization, Chief Business Officer Philipp Schindler reassured analysts that click-through rates remain healthy. “We see monetization at approximately the same rate,” he said, allowing for the development of next-generation ad formats built around the AI experience.

Google’s advertising business performed well across all verticals, particularly retail and financial services, with insurance driving strong performance. Healthcare also contributed significantly to ad revenue growth.

The company’s investments in AI, both in user-facing tools and backend infrastructure, continue to yield dividends. Alphabet’s Q2 earnings make clear that its AI strategy is not only enhancing user experiences but also sustaining the company’s core advertising model and competitive edge in the global digital economy. As the AI race intensifies, Google appears well-positioned to remain a leader in search, monetization, and innovation.

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Google’s AI-Powered Search Drives Q2 Revenue Surge

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