Google links slower search growth to AI Mode monetization

Published Thursday, October 29, 2026 · 2:06 AM EDT

Google's search revenue rose 12% year over year to $63.25B in Q3 2026, compared with 14.5% growth in Q3 2025, The Register reported. Google attributed the slowdown to lower monetization in AI Mode. The company spent $51 billion on infrastructure and still needs to rent compute from others to run its cloud.

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