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their money comes from ads. Of all the things you mentioned -

Maps I'm pretty sure is a loss leader or used for data for ads

Gmail as well

Android is platform to hit you with ads

Chrome/Chromeboooks also

GCP is actually a viable business, albeit in a very competitive market

self driving cars, research, quantum computers, none of those make money.

There is a perfect comparison to Facebook, and for that matter, MTV and the New York Times. They all make money by selling ads.