Analysts See Structural Strain as Google's AI Mode Monetizes Worse Than Search

After Alphabet's earnings-driven stock decline, analysts argued Google faces a structural dilemma: search revenue growth slowed to 12% while AI-driven queries surged, and executives admitted AI Mode ads monetize at lower rates than traditional search. Some compared Google to IBM, noting conflicts between its ad business and AI ambitions.

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