Alphabet (GOOGL) Q1 2026 Earnings: 5 Surprising Truths Behind the $500B AI Pivot

How Q1 FY2026 turned Google from a search-ad cash machine into the world’s most capital-hungry AI infrastructure builder — and why the headline net income hides the real story. By David Berkowitz · Berk on Value · Published April 30, 2026 TL;DR Alphabet reported Q1 FY2026 revenue of $109.9 billion, up 22% year-over-year — a […]