Alphabet’s Cloud Beats Expectations; Tesla Misses Profit Targets — Bloomberg Intelligence

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Bloomberg Intelligence analyzes Alphabet’s massive cloud revenue and $500B backlog driven by AI, while Tesla disappoints on profit despite strong auto sales. Quick expert reactions and market implications.

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Alphabet's second-quarter cloud revenue handily beat expectations and the company said contracted backlog topped $500 billion, the clearest sign yet that AI-driven enterprise demand is materializing. Tesla posted a profit miss despite strong auto deliveries, a reminder that scaling new businesses in robotics, autonomy, and AI can sap margins even when unit volume looks good. Bloomberg's panel dug into how megacap narratives are shifting, a timely counterpart to ongoing debate about whether Alphabet can challenge Nvidia in the AI platform race.