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Alphabet exceeded first-quarter revenue expectations, reporting $90.23 billion, surpassing analyst predictions of $89.1 billion. Strong growth was attributed to AI initiatives, particularly AI Overviews, boasting 1.5 billion monthly users and projected as a major revenue driver. Google's CEO highlighted the success of Gemini 2.5 and the company's 'full stack' AI approach. Despite regulatory scrutiny and antitrust lawsuits, Alphabet remains committed to its $75 billion AI investment plan for the year. The positive results boosted Alphabet's shares by over 4% in after-hours trading.

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