Alphabet's Q3: Cloud Soars, AI Powers Growth Amid Regulatory Hurdles

In Q3, Alphabet's revenue surged 15% to $88.3B and profits climbed 34% to $26.3B, boosting its stock by nearly 6%. Google Cloud dazzled with 35% growth, surpassing $11B, while YouTube ad sales rose 12% despite rivals like Amazon and TikTok. Heavy AI investments saw over 25% of new code AI-generated. Amid a US judge labeling its search a monopoly and DOJ probes, Alphabet secures $5.6B for Waymo and trims its workforce by 1,112.