Is Google expanding AI Search ads globally as core Search ad growth slows?

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TechCrunch covers the AI Search ads expansion with Alphabet earnings; primary Google Ads post not re-opened in this run.

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Google expands AI Search ads globally as core Search ad growth slows
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TechCrunch
Oct 28, 2026
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Nov 27, 2026 ET

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TechCrunch reports that Google is expanding AI Search ads globally alongside Alphabet’s Q3 results (revenue up 25% YoY to $127.6 billion) as core ad growth slows. Primary Google Ads announcement was not re-opened in this run.

Source: TechCrunch
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Is Google AI Search ads global expansion out yet?
No. Google has not announced it as of Oct 29.
When is Google AI Search ads global expansion expected?
No official release date as of Oct 29.
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