Google Stock Tanks as OpenAI Teases AI Browser – Analysts React
Key Facts (Oct. 21, 2025): Alphabet’s stock has been surging on investor optimism around its AI initiatives, but the recent dip shows how sensitive the market is to new competition. On Oct. 21, Google shares gave back a chunk of the prior day’s gains after Sam Altman’s X (Twitter) post hinted at a “new product” launch investing.com tipranks.com. Market commentators immediately linked this to long‑rumored AI web browsers. In fact, investing.com reported that “Alphabet (GOOGL) stock declined 4%” on that news, reflecting “investor concerns about potential threats” to Google’s core search and browser businesses investing.com investing.com. A Reuters/Investing analysis noted