Google is about to roll out a new AI model. Employees say they're testing another that's way better.
Google employees are testing a newer version of the company's flagship AI model, Gemini 4. The latest internal release is codenamed Carbon.
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ROSEN, TRUSTED INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Alphabet Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action - GOOGL, GOOG
New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - October 9, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of securities of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) between May 19, 2026 and July 16, 2026, inclusive (the "Class Period"). A class action lawsuit has already been filed.
Could Investing $10,000 in Alphabet Today Make You a Millionaire?
Alphabet has delivered outstanding returns since its IPO. The company has multiple lucrative long-term growth opportunities.
Alphabet Introduces Gemini Agent—Can It Trigger a Breakout?
Alphabet TodayGOOGLAlphabet$354.01 +5.72 (+1.64%) As of 12:37 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more.52-Week Range$235.84▼$408.61Dividend Yield0.25%P/E Ratio17.80Price Target$425.72Add to WatchlistJust days ago, Alphabet NASDAQ: GOOGL looked like a stock coiled and waiting for a spark.
Prediction: Alphabet Could Be One of the Market's Biggest Winners Over the Next 5 Years
Alphabet just posted one of its best quarters ever, yet the stock sits nearly 15% below its May peak while Wall Street quietly raises its targets.
Record Profits at Samsung and TSMC Say the AI Trade is Intact
Recent news from Samsung, TSMC, and SpaceX suggests record CAPEX spending will continue.
Wall Street Left Software for Dead: 4 Stocks Institutions Are Buying Back
Software opened the year as the market's favorite casualty. The SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF NYSEARCA: XSW and the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF BATS: IGV each dropped roughly 25% to 27% in the first quarter alone, as traders priced in a future where artificial intelligence (AI) made subscription software obsolete.
The S&P 500 Is Not Enough: My 3-Stock Starter Portfolio for New Investors
As long as the internet exists, one particular company will be in a position to thrive. Industrial outfit GE Vernova is anything but an exciting prospect, but what it lacks in pizzazz it more than makes up for in consistent progress.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos becomes world's second-richest person
Jeff Bezos has become the world's second-richest person after his space company Blue Origin reached a $140 billion valuation in a new funding round.The valuatio
Alphabet and Unity Level Up Game Development
The economics of game development are undergoing a structural shift. Historically, creating interactive 3D media required specialized coding knowledge or participation in closed, proprietary ecosystems.
‘Dean of Valuation' Warns of AI Cash Drain: 4 Ways to Play the Shift
NYU Stern School of Business professor Aswath ‘The Dean of Valuation' Damodaran sees a basic split across corporate America in 2026. Soaring headline earnings have kept stock indexes buoyant despite surging yields.
GOOG, GOOGL Securities Alert: Lose Money on Your Alphabet Investment? BFA Law Notifies Investors of the Filed Securities Class Action over AI Issues
NEW YORK, Oct. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG, GOOGL) and certain of the company's senior executives for securities fraud after a significant stock drop resulting from potential violations of the federal securities laws. If you invested in Alphabet, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/alphabet-class-action-lawsuit.
If You're Worried About an AI Bubble, Here's the Tech Stock Portfolio I'd Build
Nvidia has become a fast-growing, conservative investment. Amazon's e-commerce and cloud businesses put it at the center of AI.
$1,000 invested in GOOGL stock when Google bought YouTube is now worth
When Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL) acquired the video platform YouTube twenty years ago – on October 9, 2006 – the former had its stock trading at $10.74 after accounting for splits, and the latter was valued at just $1.65 billion.
Alphabet: A 'Strong Buy' Due To Its AI Compute Scale
Alphabet is reiterated as a 'strong buy' due to unmatched AI compute scale, TPU cost advantages, and expansive monetization opportunities. GOOG's deliberate compute allocation prioritizes profitable enterprise and cloud segments over aggressive consumer AI agent rollouts like Meta's Muse. TPUs enable GOOG to buy 1.5x more compute per dollar, positioning GCP for EBIT margins rivaling AWS and supporting triple-digit cloud growth forecasts.
3 Stocks Poised to Gain as Google Brings Its AI Chips to Market
Broadcom has been partnering with Alphabet on chip design for years and projects that its AI semiconductor revenue will more than triple year over year in its fiscal third quarter. Marvell Technology has a clear path toward years of revenue growth after securing a $120 billion deal with Alphabet.
Alphabet: Building The Thing That Could Replace It
Alphabet faces a pivotal tension: Gemini AI could disrupt its core search ad business, yet also drive future growth. GOOGL posts accelerating top-line growth—four quarters of 16–24% sales increases—while reported earnings are distorted by large unrealized investment gains. Despite strong long-term outperformance, GOOGL has underperformed the market year-to-date, with technicals signaling recent selling pressure and momentum weakness.
Hello Computer, Build Me GTA: The AI Threat to Game Studios
Nikita Bier wants to create a new, customized version of "Grand Theft Auto" rebuilt around his own life. On Thursday, the former X head of product, posted a prompt asking an AI “computer” to decompile and distill the GTA franchise.
Google Raises Stakes in Enterprise AI Battle
Alphabet's Google (GOOGL) is expanding deeper into enterprise AI with a new âuniversalâ Gemini agent designed to handle knowledge work, coding, content crea
Lawmakers raise alarm at Google plan to acquire Spirit Airlines data for AI models
More than 120 US lawmakers raised concerns on Thursday about Alphabet's Google unit acquiring defunct carrier Spirit Airlines' internal data for $10 million to train artificial intelligence systems.
Price Targets
Alphabet price target raised to $417 from $411 at Wells Fargo
$417.00
(was $346.47)
Wells Fargo
Alphabet price target raised to $485 from $415 at Tigress Financial
$485.00
(was $347.33)
Ivan Feinseth
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Tigress Financial
Alphabet price target raised to $450 from $420 at Evercore ISI
$450.00
(was $342.87)
Mark Mahaney
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Evercore ISI
Alphabet price target lowered to $350 from $375 at DA Davidson
$350.00
(was $316.02)
D.A. Davidson
Alphabet price target raised to $465 from $455 at BMO Capital
$465.00
(was $321.44)
Brian Pitz
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BMO Capital
Alphabet price target raised to $440 from $435 at Roth Capital
$440.00
(was $342.09)
Roth Capital
Alphabet price target lowered to $420 from $430 at Truist
$420.00
(was $342.09)
Truist Financial
Alphabet price target lowered to $420 from $435 at Cantor Fitzgerald
$420.00
(was $342.09)
Deepak Mathivanan
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Cantor Fitzgerald
Alphabet price target lowered to $400 from $415 at Morgan Stanley
$400.00
(was $342.09)
Morgan Stanley
Alphabet price target lowered to $411 from $418 at Wells Fargo
$411.00
(was $342.09)
Ken Gawrelski
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Wells Fargo
Alphabet price target raised to $425 from $405 at Barclays
$425.00
(was $342.09)
Barclays
Alphabet price target raised to $475 from $470 at Pivotal Research
$475.00
(was $342.09)
Pivotal Research
Alphabet price target raised to $438 from $416 at Wells Fargo
$438.00
(was $351.99)
Ken Gawrelski
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Wells Fargo
Alphabet price target raised to $455 from $435 at BMO Capital
$455.00
(was $354.46)
BMO Capital
Alphabet price target lowered to $400 from $410 at UBS
$400.00
(was $355.50)
Stephen Ju
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UBS
Alphabet price target lowered to $416 from $435 at Wells Fargo
$416.00
(was $361.21)
Wells Fargo
Alphabet price target raised to $415 from $375 at Morgan Stanley
$415.00
(was $353.65)
Morgan Stanley
Alphabet price target lowered to $420 from $435 at HSBC
$420.00
(was $367.74)
Paul Rossington
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HSBC
Alphabet price target raised to $445 from $425 at Piper Sandler
$445.00
(was $380.34)
Thomas Champion
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Piper Sandler
Alphabet price target raised to $430 from $415 at Truist
$430.00
(was $382.58)
Truist Financial