Skip to main content CEO Sundar Pichai also says that Google had its ‘strongest quarter ever’ for its consumer AI subscriptions. CEO Sundar Pichai also says that Google had its ‘strongest quarter ever’ for its consumer AI subscriptions. by Apr 29, 2026, 8:28 PM UTC Image: Laura Normand / The Verge Jay Peters is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Google Search queries hit an “all time high” in the first quarter of 2026, according to a statement from CEO Sundar Pichai published as part of Alphabet’s earnings on Wednesday . “Our AI investments and full stack approach are lighting up every part of the business,” Pichai says.…