Microsoft or Alphabet: Which Stock Is More Likely to Be a Millionaire Maker?

Group 1: Core Comparison between Microsoft and Alphabet - Microsoft and Alphabet have both significantly increased investor wealth, but Alphabet is viewed as the more promising stock for new investors [1] - Microsoft is experiencing challenges in the AI sector, particularly with its AI-powered personal assistant, Copilot, which has only attracted 15 million subscribers out of 450 million potential users [4][5] - Microsoft's cloud computing business, while still profitable, is reportedly losing market share despite revenue growth, indicating that simply growing revenue is insufficient in a competitive environment [7] Group 2: Alphabet's Strengths - Alphabet's Google Cloud business has seen a record-breaking growth, achieving a 21% share of worldwide cloud computing revenue in the fourth quarter of the previous year [9] - Google's AI technologies, including Gemini, are gaining significant traction, with Gemini accounting for about one-fifth of user requests in the AI-powered chat assistant market, while ChatGPT dominates with nearly two-thirds market share [6]