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Alphabet earnings miss signals first material AI impact on core search revenue
Google's Q3 earnings disappointment reflects weaker-than-expected revenue from search business, blamed partly on emerging AI search alternatives eroding ad volume and click-through rates.
WHY IT MATTERS
If LLM-based search captures ad share from traditional search, BFSI ad targeting and cost-per-acquisition models built on Google shift; fintech marketing ROI may compress, forcing spending cuts.
Source: CNBC Tech/Finance · 2026-10-29