Google API Processes 32 Billion Tokens per Minute: Who Is Using All That Computing Power?
Author’s note: This article examines Alphabet’s disclosure in its Q3 2026 earnings report that its first-party model APIs process nearly 32 billion tokens per minute. It distinguishes between conclusions supported by the data and what remains unknown. On October 28, 2026 (U.S. time), Alphabet released its third-quarter earnings report. In his remarks, CEO Sundar Pichai…
