Google earnings top expectations as AI battle heats up

Google's parent company, Alphabet, has reported a Q1 net profit of $15bn, beating market expectations despite a general slowdown in advertising spending. The results come after Google announced it would lay off 12,000 staff, or 6% of its workforce, as a result of over-hiring during the Covid-era boom.

Apr 26, 2023 - 11:30
Google earnings top expectations as AI battle heats up
Google's parent company, Alphabet, has reported a Q1 net profit of $15bn, beating market expectations despite a general slowdown in advertising spending. The results come after Google announced it would lay off 12,000 staff, or 6% of its workforce, as a result of over-hiring during the Covid-era boom.