Alphabet Hits $4 Trillion Valuation After Apple Gemini Deal, AI Focus Pays Off

• Google's parent company, Alphabet, briefly reached a $4 trillion market valuation on Monday.
• The surge is attributed to Alphabet's sharpened focus on artificial intelligence, including a multi-year deal for Apple's next-gen AI models to be based on Google's Gemini.
• Alphabet's stock has surged about 65% in 2025, outperforming its Magnificent Seven peers, driven by innovation and a strong cloud unit.
• Google Cloud's revenue jumped 34% in Q3, with a $155 billion backlog, and is renting out its AI chips to external customers like Meta Platforms.
• Alphabet is the fourth company to hit the $4 trillion milestone, following Nvidia, Microsoft, and Apple.

Why It Matters: Alphabet's AI strategy and Apple's Gemini deal propelled its market value to $4 trillion, showcasing strong growth.