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Goodwill and Intangible Assets
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2026 were as follows (in millions):
Google ServicesGoogle CloudOther BetsTotal
Balance as of December 31, 2025$24,870 $7,660 $850 $33,380 
Additions
1,143 23,841 24,984 
Foreign currency translation and other adjustments(28)(3)(559)(590)
Balance as of March 31, 2026$25,985 $31,498 $291 $57,774 
Intangible Assets
Information regarding intangible assets was as follows (in millions):
 As of December 31, 2025As of March 31, 2026
 Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Amount
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Value
Patents and developed technology$1,332 $(754)$578 $4,821 $(735)$4,086 
Customer relationships582 (318)264 5,090 (355)4,735 
Trade names and other553 (307)246 715 (287)428 
Total definite-lived intangible assets2,467 (1,379)1,088 10,626 (1,377)9,249 
Indefinite-lived intangible assets195 195 195 195 
Total intangible assets$2,662 $(1,379)$1,283 $10,821 $(1,377)$9,444 
Amortization expense relating to intangible assets was $122 million and $178 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2026, respectively.
Expected amortization expense of definite-lived intangible assets held as of March 31, 2026 was as follows (in millions):
Remainder of 2026$1,080 
20271,310 
20281,146 
20291,098 
20301,061 
Thereafter3,554 
Total definite-lived intangible assets
$9,249