tech
January 12, 2026
Google parent Alphabet hits $4tn valuation after AI deal with Apple
After Apple chose Gemini to power Siri, Alphabet surpassed Apple to become second-most valuable company in world
TL;DR
- Alphabet reached a $4tn valuation for the first time, becoming the second-most valuable company globally.
- Apple announced it will use Google's Gemini AI model to power its digital assistant Siri.
- Alphabet's stock has surged about 65% in 2025, outperforming its peers in the "Magnificent Seven".
- The company has launched successful AI products like Gemini and the Nano Banana image generator.
- Google Cloud has become a major growth engine, with revenue jumping 34% in the third quarter.
- Google's advertising business, driven by Search and YouTube, has remained steady.
- Alphabet has faced two US antitrust suits, with one ruling against breaking up the company and another finding illegal monopolization of the online ad market.
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