Alphabet, Google’s parent company, achieved a remarkable financial milestone in Q4 2025, surpassing $400 billion in revenue for the first time in its history. The key growth driver behind this success has been Google's expanding AI capabilities, particularly through its full AI stack, with Gemini 3 leading the charge.

Sundar Pichai, CEO of both Alphabet and Google, highlighted how the company's growth was primarily fueled by advancements in AI, with Gemini 3 seeing massive engagement since its launch. This success did not go unnoticed, with industry veterans and tech leaders acknowledging the impressive achievement.

Among those who celebrated Pichai’s leadership was Paytm founder Vijay Shankar Sharma. On X (formerly Twitter), Sharma shared his admiration for Pichai, stating, “Sundar Pichai will go in history as the ultimate CEO you ever want to be!” This sentiment was echoed by other industry leaders, including Elon Musk, who congratulated Pichai for Google’s stellar performance.

In terms of the numbers, Google's Q4 2025 revenue reached an impressive $113.8 billion, marking an 18% year-over-year increase. Search revenue gained momentum, YouTube exceeded $60 billion in combined ad and subscription revenue, and Google Cloud posted a 48% growth, reaching $70 billion. Additionally, Google’s paid subscriptions across services like Google One and YouTube Premium now total over 325 million.

Gemini, Google's AI-powered platform, reached over 750 million monthly active users, with engagement growing rapidly after the release of Gemini 3 in December 2025. This stellar performance showcases Google's resilience and dominance in a competitive market, driven by its innovative AI offerings and strategic growth.