5 Best Trending AI Stocks to Watch in 2026 

4. Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)

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Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is one of the best trending AI stocks to watch in 2026. Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) reported on June 22 that Google DeepMind and A24 are announcing a first-of-its-kind partnership focused on research, which pairs “a world-leading research lab with the industry’s most filmmaker-forward studio to help artists develop new workflows and techniques”. The collaboration ensures that the “tools of the future are shaped by the creators who use them”, and creates a deep research and development collaboration between A24 and Google DeepMind spanning multiple projects over time. Management further stated that the hands-on collaboration offers Google DeepMind invaluable feedback and guidance from leading artists.

The same day, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) also announced an expanded partnership between Google Cloud and Nokia, aimed at integrating Google’s Gemini models into Nokia’s network software suite, the Nokia Assurance Center. Management stated that by developing six AI agents built with Gemini, which is the most capable family of multimodal models by Google, Nokia will advance its capacity to help telecommunication providers resolve network issues quickly, reduce operational costs, and step towards fully automated, self-driving operations.

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is a holding company with segments including Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets. The Google Services segment operates various services and products, including Android, Google Maps, Google Play, Chrome, Search, and YouTube.

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