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Liberty Global, Google Cloud launch five-year AI partnership

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  • Liberty Global and Google Cloud signed a five-year AI partnership on February 3, 2026.
  • The deal targets AI-powered customer services, network efficiencies and new SME revenue streams.
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Liberty Global, Google Cloud launch five-year AI partnership

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An update from Liberty Global A ( (LBTYA) ) is now available.

On February 3, 2026, Liberty Global and Google Cloud announced a five-year strategic AI partnership aimed at accelerating Liberty Global’s digital transformation and embedding AI at scale across its European telecom operations. The agreement will integrate Google’s Gemini models into Liberty Global’s Horizon TV platform and customer-care channels to enhance content discovery and service responsiveness, while also exploring bundled offerings of Google hardware and services for customers of brands such as Virgin Media O2, Telenet, VodafoneZiggo, Virgin Media Ireland and Sunrise. The collaboration is designed to optimize Liberty Global’s network and cloud infrastructure through AI-first programs that boost scalability, security, data sovereignty and cost efficiencies, including development of more autonomous network operations and potential use of Liberty Global data centers and the Atlas Edge joint venture to support Google Cloud capacity. Both companies also plan to pursue new revenue streams in the SME market via joint go-to-market initiatives in cloud, cybersecurity and AI services, as well as carefully managed data monetization and brand activations around assets like Formula E and Liberty Blume, underscoring Liberty Global’s push to modernize its operations and expand growth opportunities across its portfolio.

The most recent analyst rating on (LBTYA) stock is a Hold with a $13.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Liberty Global A stock, see the LBTYA Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on LBTYA Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, LBTYA is a Neutral.

Liberty Global A’s overall stock score reflects significant challenges in financial performance, particularly in profitability and revenue growth. While the earnings call and corporate events highlight positive strategic initiatives and financial management, the technical analysis and valuation metrics indicate current market weaknesses. The company’s focus on cost efficiency and strategic divestments are positive, but substantial improvements in profitability are needed to enhance the stock’s attractiveness.

To see Spark’s full report on LBTYA stock, click here.

More about Liberty Global A

Liberty Global Ltd. is a leading international converged connectivity and investment company that manages three complementary platforms: Liberty Telecom, Liberty Growth and Liberty Services. Through Liberty Telecom, it operates advanced fiber and 5G networks providing around 80 million fixed and mobile connections across Europe and generating aggregate annual revenue of about $21.6 billion. Liberty Growth holds roughly 70 investments across technology, media, sports and infrastructure valued at $3.4 billion, while Liberty Services supplies technology, operational and financial services to Liberty-affiliated and third-party companies, with approximately $600 million in annual revenue.

Average Trading Volume: 1,970,826

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $3.74B

See more insights into LBTYA stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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