New York, Jan 6, 2026, 16:41 EST — After-hours
- Alphabet’s non-voting Class C shares fell about 0.9% in after-hours trading
- Google DeepMind and Boston Dynamics announced a Gemini-based robotics tie-up at CES
- Google also previewed new Gemini features coming to Google TV, starting with select TCL models
Alphabet’s Class C shares dipped in after-hours trading on Tuesday as Google used CES in Las Vegas to showcase new ways its Gemini artificial-intelligence models could move beyond phones and PCs. The stock was down 0.9% at $314.55, while the tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust rose 0.9% and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF gained about 0.6%.
The announcements land as investors press Big Tech for evidence that AI spending will translate into products people pay for, and into tools enterprises stick with. Alphabet has argued that widening Gemini’s reach — from consumer screens to factory floors — can lift usage across its ecosystem and support cloud growth.
CES runs through Jan. 9, turning the first week of the year into a live test of how quickly AI features can move from demos to devices on shelves. 1
Boston Dynamics and Google DeepMind said on Monday they formed a partnership to integrate DeepMind’s Gemini Robotics foundation models with Boston Dynamics’ new Atlas robots, targeting industrial tasks starting with the automotive industry. “We are thrilled to be partnering with the Google DeepMind team,” said Alberto Rodriguez, director of robot behavior for Atlas at Boston Dynamics, while Carolina Parada, senior director of robotics at Google DeepMind, said, “We developed our Gemini Robotics models to bring AI into the physical world.” 2
Google said it is also bringing Gemini deeper into Google TV, including a more visual response format, “deep dives” for complex topics, tools to search Google Photos, and new ways to create or remix media on the TV. The company said the features will come first to select TCL devices and then to other Google TV devices over the coming months. 3
Qualcomm and Google said they expanded their automotive collaboration, aiming to simplify development of software-defined vehicles and speed adoption of in-vehicle “agentic AI” — systems designed to take actions on a driver’s behalf — by combining Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Digital Chassis with Google’s automotive software and cloud tools. 4
Alphabet’s GOOG shares are the company’s non-voting Class C stock, a structure that leaves control with founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin through super-voting stock. 5
But investors have also been wary that new AI initiatives can raise costs faster than revenue, while legal and regulatory fights around technology and market power remain a swing factor for sentiment in 2026. 6
What comes next is whether CES announcements translate into clear product roadmaps — and whether Alphabet’s next results update clarifies the pace of AI investment. Alphabet’s next earnings date has not been confirmed, but is widely tracked as an estimated Feb. 3 report after the market close. 7
