Google's Cloud Revenue Converges to NVIDIA's Growth Rate | Tomasz Tunguz
Google Cloud reported 82% YoY growth to $24.8b in Q2 2026, began recognizing revenue from TPU system sales delivered to customer data centers, expanded operating margin to 35.6%, & grew backlog to $514b, with its growth rate converging toward NVIDIA's Data Center segment.
In short : Google Cloud reported 82% YoY growth to $24.8b in Q2 2026, began recognizing revenue from TPU system sales delivered to customer data centers, expanded operating margin to 35.6%, & grew backlog to $514b, with its growth rate converging toward NVIDIA's Data Center segment. Google Cloud grew 82% year-over-year to $24.8b in Q2 2026, beating the $22.3b consensus. The number alone would headline any earnings report. The more important signal is what it converges toward: Google Cloud’s growth rate now mirrors NVIDIA’s. Google did start selling hardware this quarter. CFO Anat Ashkenazi…
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