Alphabet reported strong Q3 earnings with a 16% revenue growth, boosted by a 34% increase in Google Cloud sales. However, heavy investments in AI are driving revenue growth at a high cost. Stock surged 5% after beating earnings forecasts, with sales reaching $102.4 billion, exceeding expectations. Concerns remain about high capital expenditure and stagnant free cash flow, making the stock potentially overvalued.

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