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Microsoft, Google, Meta Earn $220bn In Q2 2025 Amid Ai And Cloud Boom
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MICROSOFT, GOOGLE, META EARN $220BN IN Q2 2025 AMID AI AND CLOUD BOOM

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Tech giants Alphabet (Google), Microsoft, and Meta collectively generated $220.36 billion in revenue during the second quarter of 2025, highlighting the sustained strength of Big Tech and renewed investor confidence in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and digital advertising.

Alphabet Inc., Google’s parent company, topped the list with $96.4 billion in Q2 revenue—a 14% increase from the same period last year. This growth was fueled by strong performance across Search, YouTube advertising, subscriptions, and its cloud segment.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai described the quarter as “a standout” and credited artificial intelligence for driving transformation across the business.

“We are leading at the frontier of AI and delivering at remarkable speed,” Pichai said. “AI is making a positive impact across our operations, boosting momentum. Search saw double-digit growth, and our new offerings like AI Overviews and AI Mode are performing well.”

He also revealed that Google Cloud’s annual revenue run rate now exceeds $50 billion. “Due to increasing demand for our cloud products and services, we’re ramping up capital expenditures in 2025 to around $85 billion,” he added.

Microsoft also beat analysts’ expectations, posting $76.44 billion in revenue for Q2 2025—a year-on-year jump of 18.1%.

Meanwhile, Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, reported $47.52 billion in second-quarter revenue, reflecting a 22% rise from the previous year. The growth was consistent in both reported figures and constant currency terms.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg attributed the strong performance to the company’s focus on innovation and artificial intelligence. “We’ve had a great quarter, both in business and community engagement. I’m excited about our vision of building personal superintelligence for everyone,” he stated.

Looking ahead, Meta projected its Q3 2025 revenue to range between $47.5 billion and $50.5 billion, including a projected 1% benefit from currency fluctuations. However, the company warned of a possible slowdown in Q4 growth compared to a strong Q4 2024.

These results reflect the growing influence of Big Tech, driven by aggressive investments in AI and cloud infrastructure—key pillars shaping the future of business and consumer technology worldwide.

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