Pichai: Google's AI investments are driving more searches

On Alphabet's Q3 2026 earnings call, Sundar Pichai said Google posted its highest year-on-year search query growth in five years, while the Gemini app reached 1 billion users. Alphabet revenue grew 25% and Google Cloud revenue rose 103%.

• Search query growth year-on-year is the highest in five years
• The Gemini app has reached 1 billion users
• Google Cloud revenue grew 103%
• AI Mode searches are on average three times longer