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Aug 22, 2024

APAC ad spend growth cools as global market tops $1 trillion: WARC

China's faltering economy and a strong US dollar create headwinds, while India emerges as the region's shining star.

Aug 7, 2024

US judge rules that Google acted illegally to monopolise online search

A US judge has declared Google a "monopolist" in a landmark ruling, finding the tech giant guilty of illegally stifling competition in the online search and advertising market.

Jul 24, 2024

Alphabet beats Q2 earnings predictions

The tech giant and parent of Google has beaten Q2 revenue and profit estimates driven by strong ad sales and its cloud unit, and says that its AI investments are “driving new growth.”

May 2, 2024

Earnings analysis: AI costs rack up at Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft

Big tech firms are on track to significantly increase capital expenditures this year as they invest in computing resources to power AI.

Jan 31, 2024

Google: ‘We’re not restructuring because AI is taking away roles’

Chief business officer Philipp Schindler tells investors that growth in the company’s AI-powered ad products, a ‘bright spot’ in its Q4 performance, has not directly contributed to recent layoffs.

Oct 25, 2023

Google parent Alphabet’s profit surges in Q3 as ad spend ‘stabilizes’

Executives said advertisers turned to Google’s AI-powered products in the quarter to drive ROI and efficiency