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Google Search queries hit an ‘all time high’ last quarter

Google Search queries reached an "all time high" in the first quarter of 2026, as reported in Alphabet's Q1 earnings. CEO Sundar Pichai stated that AI investments and AI-driven experiences significantly contributed to this surge in usage, leading to 19% revenue growth for Search. This quarter also marked the strongest period for consumer AI plans, driven by the Gemini App, and the company surpassed 350 million paid subscriptions.