Published: Jun 23, 2026, 19:12 IST | Updated: Jun 23, 2026, 19:12 IST
Alphabet is facing growing scrutiny as competition in the AI race intensifies. Reports of a Nobel Prize-winning researcher leaving Google for Anthropic have fueled concerns about talent retention, while the company continues to pour billions into AI infrastructure and data centers. Despite aggressive investment, rising capital expenditures have weighed on cash flow, and Alphabet's stock has slipped in recent weeks.