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IBEX Ltd delivers innovative business process outsourcing (BPO), smart digital marketing, online acquisition technology, and end-to-end customer engagement solutions to help companies acquire, engage, and retain valuable customers. It is an end-to-end provider of technology-enabled customer lifecycle experience (CLX) solutions to optimize customer acquisition, engagement, expansion, and experience for its clients. IBEX operates through the Business process outsourcing segment. Its services cover three areas: Digital and omni-channel Customer Experience (ibex Connect), Digital Marketing and E-Commerce (ibex Digital) and Digital CX surveys and analytics (ibex CX). It caters to a broad range of industries, such as telecommunications, cable, financial services, and healthcare.

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Pascal St-Jean, President and CEO of digital asset manager&nbsp;3iQ Corp., revealed the company&#8217;s three-phase master plan, designed to increase cryptocurrency adoption and secure the network infrastructure.
What Happened: In an exclusive chat with Benzinga, St-Jean shed light on the cryptocurrency-focused firm&#8217;s strategy. He said the first phase of the plan involves increasing adoption and securing&nbsp;networks through staking and supporting&nbsp;mining infrastructure, primarily through exchange-traded funds.
&#8220;Phase 2 is bringing more institutions to the game. We do a lot of education. We&#8217;re working with a lot of banks and asset managers globally,&#8221; he said. St-Jean hinted at several upcoming announcements from 3iQ over the next year.
The third and final phase of 3iQ&#8217;s master plan is to transition on-chain, which St-Jean described as the ultimate goal for the company.
&#8220;It&#8217;s not about the next ETF. It&#8217;s not about the next product. It&#8217;s going to be this next new financial ecosystem, distributed, empowered globally and accessible to the world that is coming,&#8221; he predicted about the space.
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Why It Matters: Headquartered in Canada, 3iQ was one of the first players in North America to launch Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) exchange-traded funds.
The company also outpaced <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/04/44971214/solana-staking-etf-surges-18-in-debut-week-heres-how-much-cathie-woods-ark-invest-has-parked-in-it">U.S.-based asset managers</a> in launching its Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>) spot ETF, called 3iQ Solana Staking ETF&nbsp;(SOLQ.U), last month. The investment vehicle began trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange on April 16 and has since gained 31% in value.&nbsp;
The ETF has&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44880757/cathie-woods-pours-another-4-95-million-into-solana-staking-etf-dumps-bitcoin-etf-again" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">drawn the interest of</a> Ark Invest, the asset management firm led by seasoned investor Cathie Wood.
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Future Fund LLC's managing director, Gary Black, says that Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/05/45662671/tesla-targets-june-12-for-robotaxi-launch-in-austin-elon-musk-says-company-ramped-up-fsd-testing-a-month-ahead-of-schedule">June 12 Robotaxi launch </a>poses no significant threat to Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>)
What Happened: "$UBER -4% today on confirmation TSLA will move forward with its Austin robotaxi test starting June 12," the investor said in a post on social media platform X on Thursday.
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Black then went on to outline how the "Robotaxi Test" would feature 10-20 Model Ys — echoing Tesla CEO Elon Musk's earlier comments — equipped with the company's latest Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology, which would be remotely monitored by teleoperators.
However, the investor added that it was "hardly a risk to the $UBER business model." Black then went on to claim that because of this, "$Uber will offer a low-cost driverless option from every auto mnfr approved for general unsupervised autonomy except $TSLA."
Why It Matters: Black's comments come in as Future Fund offloaded the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/05/45665076/gary-blacks-future-fund-sells-remaining-tesla-stock-reitrates-310-price-target-tslas-valuation-has-become-disconnected">remainder of its Tesla position</a>, citing numerous concerns with issues like valuation, cheaper Tesla models, among others.
Interestingly, Musk had<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/05/45535283/elon-musk-brushes-off-potential-tesla-uber-deal-believes-owners-could-add-their-cars-to-ev-giants-autonomous-fleet-instead"> earlier brushed off </a>any potential deals with Uber and instead touted a proprietary platform for Tesla owners, which would let them "add or subtract" their cars to and from the company's autonomous fleet and earn money.
However, the Robotaxi launch has inspired confidence among analysts, with Musk's exit from DOGE only adding to the sentiment. Wedbush Securities' analyst Dan Ives called Musk&#8217;s decision "<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45667224/dan-ives-calls-elon-musks-trump-white-house-exit-music-to-tesla-shareholders-ears-predicts-renewed-autonomous-vehicle-focus">music to the ears</a>" of Tesla investors and reiterated his bullish views on the company's autonomous driving tech.
Despite the Robotaxi launch and Musk's commitment to the brand, many investors and insiders have sold their Tesla positions, including ARK Investments' <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45660989/cathie-wood-ditches-5-6m-more-tesla-while-elon-musk-quits-government-role-doubles-down-on-ai-stock-under-attack-b">Cathie Wood</a> and Musk's brother, Kimbal Musk.
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Reported Earlier, Galaxy Digital Prices Upsized Offering Of 31.6M Shares At $19 In First Nasdaq Underwritten Sale, Including 5.2M Secondary Shares

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Thursday.
U.S. stocks settled higher on Thursday, with the S&amp;P 500 recording gains during the session driven by better-than-expected earnings from Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>).
A federal court has invalidated global tariffs enacted by President Donald Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, a move that could reshape future U.S. trade policy.
Best Buy Co. Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBY#NYSE">BBY</a>) shares fell around 7% on Thursday after the company posted downbeat results for the first quarter. Shares of Caleres Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAL#NYSE">CAL</a>) dipped 18% after the company reported first-quarter financial results and missed its adjusted EPS and sales estimates. Additionally, the company announced it will suspend its guidance.
On the economic data front, U.S. initial jobless claims rose by 14,000 from the previous week to 240,000 in the week ending May 24th, compared to market estimates of 230,000. The U.S. economy shrank at an annualized rate of 0.2% in the first quarter, compared to the initial estimate of a 0.3% decline.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a positive note, with utilities, real estate and health care stocks recording the biggest gains on Thursday. However, communication services stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session lower.
The Dow Jones closed higher by around 117 points to 42,215.73 on Thursday. The S&amp;P 500 rose 0.40% to 5,912.17, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.39% to 19,175.87 during Thursday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Shoe Carnival Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCVL#NASDAQ">SCVL</a>) and Canopy Growth Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CGC#NASDAQ">CGC</a>) today.
What is CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?
At a current reading of 64.1, the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Wednesday, versus a prior reading of 63.9.
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) is eliminating one of its most generous loyalty program benefits as part of CEO Brian Niccol&#8216;s broader strategy to improve profit margins and reposition the coffee chain as a premium brand.
What Happened: Beginning June 24, Starbucks will end its 25-star bonus for customers using personal reusable cups, replacing it with double stars on entire orders, <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2025/05/29/food/starbucks-rewards-reusable-cup-stars-changes">reported</a> CNN, citing a Starbucks spokesperson. The current system, implemented in 2022, allowed customers to quickly accumulate points toward free items at the 100-point redemption level or premium offerings requiring 200-400 stars.
Under the new structure, customers ordering single beverages will receive fewer total stars. A $4 medium iced coffee in a personal cup currently earns over 30 stars when paid through the Starbucks app, but will drop to approximately 15 stars next month. However, customers with larger orders benefit from the double-star system across their entire purchase. The company maintains its $0.10 discount for reusable cup usage.
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Why It Matters: This change represents Niccol&#8217;s latest effort to reduce discounts and promotions following weaker-than-expected earnings. The company reported comparable <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45104438/starbucks-stock-tumbles-on-q2-earnings-ceo-says-progress-is-happening-below-the-surface">store sales down 1% globally</a>, with U.S. sales declining 2% in the second quarter.
Analysts remain skeptical about the company&#8217;s resilience amid economic headwinds. Guggenheim analyst Gregory Francfort noted that as a discretionary purchase, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45090652/starbucks-says-simple-everyday-luxury-is-here-to-stay-as-people-still-want-small-indulgences-amid-belt-tightening">Starbucks faces pressure</a> if consumer conditions deteriorate. The stock has declined 25% from its February peak as the company pursues its &#8220;Back to Starbucks&#8221; transformation initiative under mounting competition, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45428678/starbucks-explores-stake-sale-in-china-business-valued-at-billions-amid-sluggish-growth-intense-competition-from-likes-of-luckin-coffee-report">particularly in China </a>where rival Luckin Coffee Inc. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LKNCY#OTC">LKNCY</a>) generated $1.2 billion in quarterly revenue compared to Starbucks&#8217; $740 million.
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Germany Retail Sales (MoM) For April -1.1% Vs. 0.2% Est.; 0.9% (Revised) Prior

With U.S. stock futures trading lower this morning on Friday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
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<li>Wall Street expects Shoe Carnival, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCVL#NASDAQ">SCVL</a>) to report quarterly earnings at 30 cents per share on revenue of $281.93 million before the opening bell, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. Shoe Carnival shares gained 6% to $19.54 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Analysts are expecting Canopy Growth Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CGC#NASDAQ">CGC</a>) to post a quarterly loss of 20 cents per share on revenue of $71.83 million. The company will release its earnings before the market opens. Canopy Growth shares rose 0.6% to $1.72 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>) reported third-quarter revenue of $63.2 billion, beating analyst estimates of $63.19 billion. The membership-based retailer reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $4.28 per share, beating analyst estimates of $4.13 per share, according to Benzinga Pro. Costco shares slipped 0.4% to $1,004.94 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
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<li>American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEO#NYSE">AEO</a>) posted a wider-than-expected loss for the first quarter. American Eagle provided second-quarter guidance projecting $40 to $45 million in operating income, with comparable sales expected to decline 3%. However, the company withheld full-year guidance, citing macroeconomic uncertainty and the need to reassess plans after the weak first quarter. American Eagle shares dipped 7.1% to $10.39 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Gap Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GAP#NYSE">GAP</a>) posted better-than-expected earnings for the first quarter. Gap reaffirmed its fiscal 2025 revenue guidance of $15.25 billion to $15.4 billion, in line with the $15.28 billion estimate, but cautioned that if current tariff rates remain, they could result in a gross estimated incremental cost of approximately $250 million to $300 million. Gap shares dipped 14.9% to $23.80 in after-hours trading.</li>
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<li>AERIFY-2 study, a second Phase 3 study, did not meet the primary endpoint despite a benefit seen earlier in the study</li>
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The leadership reshuffle at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continues as Steve Davis, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) CEO Elon Musk's longtime lieutenant, departs following the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45661836/tesla-stock-gains-215-after-hours-as-elon-musk-ends-doge-government-role">billionaire's exit announcement</a>.
What Happened: The White House confirmed Thursday that Davis, who managed daily operations at DOGE, has stepped down, <a href="https://www.wsj.com/us-news/steve-davis-leaves-doge-411a2d1b?mod=tech_lead_pos2">reported</a> the Wall Street Journal.
Davis played a central role in executing Musk's cost-cutting vision, overseeing staffing decisions and guiding a team of engineers embedded in federal agencies.
He is also the president of The Boring Company and had reportedly planned to pivot toward modernizing outdated government systems after the initial phase of budget cuts.
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His sudden departure surprised DOGE staffers, some of whom said he was actively engaged with the agency earlier this week, the report noted.
Another DOGE leader, Brad Smith, has also transitioned back to the private sector, the report added, citing two individuals familiar with his departure. Smith, a healthcare executive, previously served at the Department of Health and Human Services.
Why It's Important: President Donald Trump announced Thursday night that he will <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/05/45685893/trump-says-he-is-having-elon-musk-over-at-the-white-house-tomorrow-for-a-press-conference-as-billionaire-exits-government-this-will-be-his-last-day-but-not-really">host Musk at the White House</a> on Friday at 1:30 P.M. EST. &#8220;This will be his last day, but not really, because he will, always, be with us, helping all the way.&#8221;
Musk's departure from DOGE comes amid increasing scrutiny over potential conflicts of interest and declining Tesla sales.
In an interview earlier this month, the billionaire admitted <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/05/45637814/elon-musk-admits-he-spent-too-much-time-on-politics-after-tesla-sales-decline-in-multiple-regions">he may have spent too much time on politics</a>, describing his involvement in government affairs as a matter of poor time allocation.
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Former Vice President Mike Pence reminded lawmakers that the U.S. Constitution gives Congress, and not the president, authority to levy tariffs.
What Happened: Pence took to X to urge Capitol Hill to "take immediate steps to reclaim their constitutional authority on tariffs," implicitly challenging President Donald Trump's push for blanket levies of up to 10 percent on all imports and as high as 60 percent on Chinese goods.
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Pence wrote that the president "has no authority in the Constitution to unilaterally impose tariffs without an act of Congress" and that lawmakers must "restore the power to levy tariffs back to the American people." He hyperlinked a National Review column from April, where he warned that delegating trade powers "violates the founders' intent."
Backing up Pence&#8217;s call, Article I of the Constitution does vest the tariff and tax power squarely in Congress, though lawmakers have long ceded flexibility to the White House through statutes such as Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act and Section 301 of the Trade Act. Legal scholars note that the courts have usually upheld those delegations, but according to a Reuters report, pressure is rising after a string of rulings that trimmed Trump's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45663058/trump-wrong-to-claim-unlimited-power-to-impose-tariffs-says-legal-scholar-economists-also-breathe-sigh-of-relief-after-tariffs-blocked-by-court">use of emergency powers</a> to tax imports.
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Why It Matters: The Federal Court's decision to strike down Trump‘s tariffs, however, could have a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45667775/trumps-tariff-refund-could-cost-us-10-billion-with-2-month-end-rebalance-impact-on-equities-in-case-of-an-appeal-uncertainty-is-back-front-and-center">broad effect</a> on the economy, stock market and individual companies, which were starting to settle with the idea of higher duties. However, as things stand, an appellate court has granted the Trump administration a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/25/05/45683326/trump-tariffs-temporarily-preserved-as-appeals-court-pauses-lower-ruling">temporary stay</a> of a lower-court ruling that invalidated most of the President's tariffs.
Pence isn&#8217;t the only former Trump administrator with a say on Trump&#8217;s current trade policies. Former White House adviser Larry Kudlow asserts that the United States is "China's best customer," but economist <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45334935/peter-schiff-rejects-larry-kudlows-claim-that-china-is-falling-apart-without-us-says-we-have-actuall">Peter Schiff counters</a> that ballooning U.S. debt lets Beijing finance American consumption.
Goldman Sachs economist Alec Phillips suggested Thursday that the Trump administration could shift its focus to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45672421/tariffs-blocked-by-court-but-goldman-sachs-says-trump-could-reimpose-them-within-days">sector-specific tariffs</a>, which Section 232 of the Constitution firmly supports.
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Years after <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/05/32382643/ex-meta-employee-oculus-founder-raves-about-apples-so-good-arvr-headset">a controversial split</a>, Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) and Palmer Luckey are teaming up again—this time to equip U.S. soldiers with next-gen combat headsets.
What Happened: On Thursday, Meta and Luckey-led defense tech startup Anduril Industries announced a partnership to develop rugged VR/AR headsets for the U.S. Army.
The new system, called EagleEye, is designed to enhance soldiers' senses using AI, allowing for advanced capabilities like drone detection and target identification, <a href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/meta-army-vr-headsets-anduril-palmer-luckey-142ab72a?mod=tech_lead_pos4">reported</a> the Wall Street Journal.
The devices will combine Anduril's autonomous software with Meta's AI models. "I finally got all my toys back," said Luckey, referring to the partnership giving him access to VR designs he helped pioneer before being fired by Facebook, now Meta, in 2017.
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Meta and Anduril have jointly submitted a bid for an Army contract worth up to $100 million, the report said. The deal would mark Meta's most <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45483220/money-spigot-thats-never-going-off-meta-reportedly-hiring-ex-pentagon-officials-as-they-target-defense-contracts">significant collaboration with the Pentagon</a> and is part of a larger $22 billion Army initiative to modernize military wearables.
Notably, the companies say development is continuing regardless of whether they win the bid. "This is way too important of a capability for the United States military to let the last vestiges of a decade-old pissing contest get in the way," said Luckey.
In a statement, Zuckerberg said the EagleEye technology would support U.S. soldiers in protecting "our interests" both domestically and internationally.
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Why It's Important: In 2014, Facebook acquired Luckey's virtual reality startup Oculus <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/22/05/27485415/4-largest-acquisitions-by-facebook-oculus-instagram-and-more">for $2.2 billion</a>. However, just two years later, the relationship fractured when Luckey faced backlash over a political donation, ultimately leading to his departure in 2017.&nbsp;
Last year, Luckey visited Meta's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/41084112/mark-zuckerberg-says-orion-is-probably-going-to-be-the-next-major-platform-after-phones-metas-new-ar">headquarters to test</a> its Orion AR glasses. Following the visit, Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41269578/mark-zuckerbergs-meta-and-oculus-founder-palmer-luckey-mend-fences-the-people-responsible-arent-even">issued a public apology</a> for past comments, which Luckey accepted, noting Meta had undergone major leadership changes.
Zuckerberg also praised Luckey, saying he respects his contributions to VR and success beyond Oculus. Luckey responded positively, signaling openness to working with Meta again.
Luckey's Anduril was valued at $28 billion earlier this month, while Meta currently has a market cap of $1.6 trillion.
Price Action: Meta shares slipped 0.70% in after-hours trading, closing at $640.52, per <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
According to Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings, META maintained a strong price trend across short-, medium-, and long-term timeframes. The stock ranked 86.82% for momentum, while its value score stood at 35.17%. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">More details are available here</a>.
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Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) CEO Sundar Pichai says overall Google Search activity is growing, thanks in part to AI-powered experiences.
What Happened: Speaking <a href="https://www.theverge.com/decoder-podcast-with-nilay-patel/673638/google-ceo-sundar-pichai-interview-ai-search-web-future">with</a> The Verge Editor-in-Chief Nilay Patel after <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/content/45592655/alphabet-gets-jpmorgans-vote-of-confidence-after-google-io">Google's I/O</a> developer conference, Pichai addressed reports that search usage has been declining.
Earlier this month, in his testimony, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) executive Eddy Cue stated that, for the first time in over two decades, Safari had experienced a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45339953/apple-exec-says-iphone-users-are-ditching-google-search-now-chamath-palihaptiya-urges-the-tech-giant-to-stop-waiting-for-data-and-start-fighting-models-like-chatgpt">decline in search volumes</a>, which he attributed to the rise of AI-driven searches.
In response, Pichai pushed back, saying the data doesn&#8217;t show a downturn in overall activity. "We've been very clear. We're seeing overall query growth in search."
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"There can be a lot of noise in search data, but everything we see tells us that we are seeing query growth, including across Apple's devices and platforms," Pichai added.
He attributed much of the increase to new user behaviors driven by AI features like Search Generative Experience (SGE), adding, "The query growth is continuing to grow over time."
Pichai also framed the evolving search landscape as additive rather than competitive. "It feels very far from a zero-sum game to me," he said, drawing comparisons to how YouTube thrived even after TikTok's rise.
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Why It's Important: During his testimony, Cue said Apple is actively <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/05/45259675/apple-alphabet-shares-tumble-amid-potential-ai-search-shift">exploring the integration</a> of an AI-powered search engine into Safari, considering options from OpenAI, Anthropic and Perplexity AI.
Meanwhile, Google at the developer conference <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45537306/google-unveils-total-reimagining-of-search-with-chatbot-style-feature-to-compete-with-openai">rolled out a new "AI mode"</a> in its Search and Chrome browser for all U.S. users. The feature provides a conversational, Q&amp;A-style experience, resembling ChatGPT and replacing the conventional list of search result links.
In April, Alphabet <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44995955/alphabet-q1-earnings-highlights-google-search-youtube-cloud-show-robust-momentum">posted first-quarter revenue</a> of $90.23 billion, marking a 12% increase from the previous year. The figure surpassed the Street consensus estimate of $89.2 billion, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Revenue from Google Search came in at $50.7 billion, exceeding the expected $46.2 billion.
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