Google’s transition into the era of artificial intelligence continued to pay off for its corporate parent, Alphabet Inc., which on Wednesday announced another quarter of the stellar growth that helped to more than double its already lofty market value during the past year.

Investors are about to get fresh insight into the robustness of the AI boom, with Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon and Meta all due to announce results Wednesday. Apple will report a day later during the busiest week of this earnings season.

Anyone who has used an Android phone with a mobile service plan in the last nine years could be eligible for a payout.

Alphabet stock has climbed roughly 30% over the past six months, beating out Amazon (AMZN), up 15%, and Microsoft (MSFT), which is off about 20%. Much of that is thanks to the success of Google’s cloud platform and Gemini artificial intelligence models.

Google and Kaggle’s free AI agents course returns June 15-19, with vibe coding lessons, live sessions, and a hands-on capstone project.

Google is active in the autonomous-driving market with its Waymo subsidiary, which has "has clearly emerged as the frontrunner," according to DataTrek cofounder Jessica Rabe. She noted on Wednesday that outside of companies in the pure "AI investment theme,

Google Messages is introducing rounded-square logos and verified checkmarks to help users identify and manage RCS business spam.

With a $55,000 scholarship on the line, student artist Kameirah’s artwork has made it to the top five in a national contest.