Alphabet Inc. enters 2026 facing significant regulatory overhauls taking effect in January, including court-ordered bans on exclusive search defaults and a data-sharing mandate, as reported by Chronicle Journal on December 30, 2025. To counter these pressures and bolster its AI ambitions, Alphabet acquired Intersect Power for $4.75 billion in December 2025 to secure reliable energy for its data centers (Barchart, Dec 29, 2025). The company also continues its strategic pivot towards "Agentic AI" with Gemini 3.0.