5 Most Innovative Companies in the World

3. Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)

As a research leader, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) spent $31.56 billion in research and development in 2021, up from $27.57 billion in 2020. Given how important AI will be in the future, it’s likely Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has spent tens of billions investing in AI technology so far and the company will likely continue to invest tens of billions more in the future. With AI, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) could potentially produce autonomous vehicles sometime in the future and make its search even better.