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Google started the year behind in the AI race. It ended 2025 on top.

Google (GOOG, GOOGL) entered 2025 in a difficult position. While its stock price rose 36% in 2024, the company was still largely perceived by Wall Street as playing second (or third) fiddle to OpenAI…

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Google started the year behind in the AI race. It ended 2025 on top.

From the Fly On Wall Street archive. This article dates from Dec 24, 2025 and is preserved as first published.

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