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	Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more Google-parent Alphabet hits $4 trillion milestone, surpassing Apple in market value MacDailyNews Jan 12   READ IN APP   Google-parent Alphabet Inc. has officially joined the elite $4 trillion club, becoming the newest tech giant to achieve this historic market capitalization amid a surge driven by artificial intelligence advancements and robust cloud computing growth. In a major development announced today, January 12, 2026, Apple and Google confirmed a multi-year partnership under which Google’s Gemini AI models and cloud technology will serve as the foundation for the next generation of Apple Foundation Models, powering future Apple Intelligence features — including a significantly more personalized and capable version of Siri expected to launch later this year. This collaboration, described in a joint statement as the result of Apple’s careful evaluation finding Google’s technology the “most capable” option, deepens the longstanding alliance between the two tech giants while maintaining Apple’s strict on-device processing and Private Cloud Compute privacy standards, ensuring user data remains protected and Google does not access personal information. The deal marks a strategic move for Apple to accelerate its AI ambitions amid the ongoing generative AI race, leveraging Gemini’s advanced capabilities to deliver innovative experiences across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and other devices without fully relying on its own models alone. Alphabet joining the $4 trillion club marks a significant shift in the Big Tech landscape, with Alphabet now overtaking Apple to claim the second spot among the world’s most valuable companies. According to data from today’s trading session, Alphabet’s shares rose approximately 1.7% to a record high of $334.04, pushing its market cap to around $4.03 trillion before a slight pullback. This places Alphabet behind only Nvidia Corp., which leads with a staggering $4.51 trillion valuation, fueled by its dominance in AI chip technology. Microsoft Corp. follows in fourth place at about $3.55 trillion. The rally in Alphabet’s stock reflects investor enthusiasm for its AI initiatives, including advancements in generative AI tools and the expanding Google Cloud platform, which have contributed to a year-long upward trajectory. Analysts attribute this momentum to the broader AI boom, positioning Alphabet as a key player in the race to capitalize on emerging technologies. Prior to this milestone, only Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft had briefly touched or exceeded the $4 trillion threshold, with Nvidia being the first to surpass $5 trillion at one point. For Apple, this development means a demotion to third place in the global market cap standings, with its current valuation standing at approximately $3.84 trillion as of January 12, 2026. Apple’s shares have faced headwinds recently which allowed Alphabet to surge ahead. Despite this, Apple remains a powerhouse, bolstered by its services ecosystem and ongoing innovations in hardware like the iPhone and Mac lines. This reshuffling underscores the intensifying competition in the tech sector, where AI investments are increasingly determining market leaders. As Alphabet cements its position, investors will be watching closely to see if Apple can reclaim its spot through upcoming product launches or strategic moves in AI and beyond. MacDailyNews Take: From threatening “thermonuclear war” to “please, please fix our shitty Siri because we can’t.” Apple Intelligence. Powered by Google. Steal an entire platform, get rewarded. Behold, Tim Cook’s inept, submissive Apple which can’t even manage to pick the world’s best LLM, just the LLM maker who’ll charge the least*. *Apple will pay roughly $1 billion annually for Gemini to underpin “Apple Intelligence,” subtracting it from the $20+ billion Google pays Apple each year to be Safari’s default search engine. ‎ Please help support MacDailyNews — and enjoy subscriber-only articles, comments, chat, and more — by subscribing to our Substack: macdailynews.substack.com. Thank you! Support MacDailyNews at no extra cost to you by using this link to shop at Amazon. The post Google-parent Alphabet hits $4 trillion milestone, surpassing Apple in market value appeared first on MacDailyNews. You're currently a free subscriber to MacDailyNews. For the full experience, upgrade your subscription. Upgrade to paid   Like Comment Restack   © 2026 MacDailyNews 548 Market Street PMB 72296, San Francisco, CA 94104 Unsubscribe