However, despite an 11% year-on-year increase, Google’s ad revenue of $65.5 billion fell short of analyst expectations of $65.8 billion, causing the company’s stocks to dip by 4%. Pichai also revealed plans to add more AI-powered features to the Google One service, in line with Google's focus on AI.
Key takeaways:
- Google One, the company's cloud storage service, is nearing 100 million subscribers, as announced by Google CEO Sundar Pichai.
- Google's overall subscription business, including YouTube Premium and Music, YouTube TV, and Google One, has seen significant growth, with revenue crossing $15 billion, a fivefold increase from 2019.
- Despite an 11% year-on-year increase, Google's ad revenue of $65.5 billion fell short of analyst expectations of $65.8 billion, causing the company's stocks to dip by 4%.
- Google is planning to add more AI-powered features to the Google One service, aligning with the company's focus on AI.