Alphabet Stock Drops After Gemini AI Model Delay Report

Alphabet (GOOG) stock fell by approximately 2% on Friday after a Bloomberg report indicated that its flagship AI model, Gemini 3.5 Pro, is months behind schedule and at risk of falling behind competitors like OpenAI and Anthropic. The delay raises concerns about Alphabet's ability to compete in the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence market.

By Rich Smith, The Motley Fool Fri, July 17, 2026 at 6:41 PM GMT+3 2 min read · Yahoo Finance · July 17, 2026, 15:41 UTC

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Topics: AI Alphabet Gemini model market reaction

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