Google’s Making a Splash in AI Shopping. Why It’s a Massive Deal

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has been the best of the Magnificent Seven for a reason. Whether we’re talking about the strength of its latest Gemini launch or all the new ways where Google could put its AI to work, it’s hard to be bearish about the firm, especially as investors look far beyond just search to the potential markets where Alphabet could disrupt.

Whether you’re looking for a spot in the driver’s seat with Waymo and the robotaxi rollout or applications of Gemini that many investors haven’t yet had the opportunity to think about, there are a plethora of AI drivers with the firm. And while 2026 could prove quite the challenging year for AI stocks, I still think shares of Alphabet have what it takes to buck the trend by rallying ahead, even if its peers stand still, or worse, march lower, as close to half of the Mag Seven members are doing right now. 

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