Alphabet’s Q2 revenue rose 14% YoY to $96.43 billion, with EPS at $2.31, beating expectations. CEO Sundar Pichai credited AI-led growth in Google Search, YouTube, and Cloud. Google Cloud grew 31.7%, crossing a $50 billion run rate. With Shorts matching in-stream ad revenue per hour, retail sentiment turned bullish as $GOOGL eyed a $200 breakout.