news.bitcoin.com
Alphabet reaches a $4 trillion market value, driven by its intensified AI focus. The Google parent is only the fourth company in history to hit the $4 trillion milestone after Nvidia, Microsoft and Apple.
On January 12, Alphabet’s Class‑A shares surged to $334.04, briefly pushing the company’s market capitalization to $4 trillion, the highest ever for the Google parent. The rally follows a multi‑year agreement to base Apple’s next‑generation artificial intelligence (AI) models on Google’s Gemini platform and reflects renewed investor confidence in its AI‑driven growth strategy.
The milestone underscores Alphabet’s shift from a cloud‑centric turnaround to a broader AI leadership role, with Gemini‑3 garnering strong reviews and AI chip rentals expanding to external customers. The valuation boost is expected to sustain as AI services roll out in jurisdictions where they are permitted.
Read More: Google Parent Alphabet to Buy Intersect Power for $4.75B to Fuel AI Data Center Expansion
🧭 FAQs
• What market value did Alphabet achieve? It hit a $4 trillion valuation.
• Which AI model is central to Alphabet’s strategy? The next‑generation Gemini models.
• How many companies have reached a $4 trillion market cap? Four, including Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple and Alphabet.
• What was Alphabet’s share price at the peak? $334.04 per Class‑A share.