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DeepMind Technologies Limited is a British artificial intelligence company founded in September 2010.  Acquired by Google in 2014, the company has created a neural network that learns how to play video games in a fashion similar to that of humans, as well as a Neural Turing machine, or a neural network that may be able to access an external memory like a conventional Turing machine, resulting in a computer that mimics the short-term memory of the human brain.

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YouTube is an American video-sharing website headquartered in San Bruno, California. The service was created by three former PayPal employees—Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim—in February 2005. Google bought the site in November 2006 for US$1.65 billion; YouTube now operates as one of Google's subsidiaries.

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Android is a mobile operating system developed by Google, based on a modified version of the Linux kernel and other open source software and designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. In addition, Google has further developed Android TV for televisions, Android Auto for cars, and Wear OS for wrist watches, each with a specialized user interface. Variants of Android are also used on game consoles, digital cameras, PCs and other electronics.

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Nest Labs is a home automation producer of programmable, self-learning, sensor-driven, Wi-Fi-enabled thermostats, smoke detectors, security cameras, and other security systems. It introduced the Nest Learning Thermostat in 2011 as its first product. The Nest Protect smoke and carbon monoxide detector was then introduced in October 2013. After the acquisition of Dropcam, the rebranded Nest Cam was introduced in June 2015. Finally, in July 2016, the Nest Cam Outdoor was released.

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Boston Dynamics is an American engineering and robotics design company founded in 1992 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group. Boston Dynamics is best known for the development of BigDog, a quadruped robot designed for the U.S. military with funding from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), and DI-Guy, software for realistic human simulation. Early in the company's history, it worked with the American Systems Corporation under a contract from the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) to replace naval training videos for aircraft launch operations with interactive 3D computer simulations featuring DI-Guy characters. The company is a pioneer in the field of robotics and it is one of the most advanced in its domain. Marc Raibert is the company's president and project manager. He spun the company off from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1992.

Boston Dynamics

Alphabet, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in software, health care, transportation, and other technologies. It operates through the following segments: Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets. The Google Services segment includes products and services such as ads, Android, Chrome, devices, Google Maps, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. The Google Cloud segment refers to infrastructure and platform services, collaboration tools, and other services for enterprise customers. The Other Bets segment relates to the sale of healthcare-related services and internet services. The company was founded by Lawrence E. Page and Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin on October 2, 2015 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

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Alphabet addresses revenue challenges, bets big on AI innovation

Alphabet navigated revenue challenges in Q4 2022, emphasizing AI opportunities and cost efficiency. The company is focused on innovation, cost reengineering, and sustainable growth across its divisions. Strategic investments in AI, hardware, and Other Bets are key priorities.

Alphabet excels in Q1 with strong Search and Cloud performance

Alphabet's Q1 performance reflects strength in Search, Cloud, and YouTube segments, with a focus on AI and innovation.
Challenges include economic headwinds, expense management, and profitability in Other Bets segment.
Opportunities for growth lie in AI development, Shorts monetization, and evolving partnerships for sustainable growth.
Alphabet emphasizes innovation, user value, and expense optimization to drive long-term profitability and growth.

Alphabet (GOOG) reports strong Q2 earnings driven by Search and Cloud innovation

Alphabet's Q2 performance reflects revenue growth and operational efficiency improvements. The company's focus on innovation in AI and cloud services positions it well for future growth. Challenges in the Other Bets segment and infrastructure investments require strategic management.

Alphabet (GOOG) reports robust Q3 performance amidst AI-driven innovations

Alphabet's Q3 performance showcased strong revenue growth, driven by key segments like Search, YouTube, and Cloud, supported by AI advancements and hardware innovations.
While facing challenges related to geopolitical impacts on advertising and margin concerns, Alphabet's strategic strengths in AI integration, responsible deployment, and diversified revenue streams position it well for future growth.
Opportunities in leveraging AI for advertising efficiency, expanding AI-driven capabilities, and navigating privacy regulations present avenues for Alphabet to drive innovation, revenue growth, and market leadership.
With a focus on customer adoption, technological advancements, and strategic partnerships, Alphabet remains poised to capitalize on its strengths, address challenges, and seize opportunities for sustainable growth.

Alphabet posts strong Q4 earnings driven by AI and cloud growth

Alphabet's Q4 performance reflects robust revenue growth, profitability, and strategic focus on AI, subscriptions, and cloud services.
Strengths in Google Services and YouTube ads underscore revenue diversification and innovation, while challenges in Other Bets and rising costs warrant attention.
Opportunities abound in AI-driven growth, product expansion, and infrastructure investments, positioning Alphabet for continued success and market leadership.

Alphabet (GOOG) reports robust Q1 earnings, eyes $100B YouTube and Cloud run rate

Alphabet's Q1 2024 earnings call highlighted strong revenue growth, AI leadership, and innovation in Search, YouTube, and Cloud. Despite facing challenges in cost management and Cloud adoption, the company is leveraging its strengths in AI and efficiency to drive positive user engagement and monetization. With a focus on research and innovation, Alphabet is well-positioned for future growth and opportunities.

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The cloud computing market is a massive growth opportunity, with Alphabet's Google Cloud showing robust revenue and profit growth, making it a compelling investment. Despite a recent stock dip, Alphabet's long-term performance and forward pricing remain strong, justifying a continued 'buy' rating. Alphabet's overall revenue and profits are growing, driven by its Google Services and rapidly expanding Google Cloud segment.

Google: With Cloud Surging, Expect Bright Days Ahead

Google announced Thursday that it expanded its generative AI-powered virtual try-on tool to support dresses, allowing users to virtually wear thousands of dresses from hundreds of brands, including Boden, Maje, Sandro, Simkhai and Staud.

Google expands AI-powered virtual try-on tool to include dresses

QUALCOMM

The chipmaker is working with Google-parent Alphabet and Samsung to produce mixed-reality glasses.

Meta Should Beware. Qualcomm, Google, and Samsung Are Coming After Its AI Smart Glasses.

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Investors who want to get on the train for the next big waves of innovation and adoption in the global economy have a special opportunity today. The technology sector is carrying some of the biggest and most powerful stocks that will likely carry the global economy onto the cloud, boosting GDP and productivity as they do.

3 Stocks to Watch as the Economy Shifts to the Cloud

Since my previous buy rating, shares of Google have slumped due to regulatory concerns. The tech giant's revenue and diluted EPS surged higher in Q2. Google's net cash and marketable securities balance is nearly $100 billion.

Google: Boosting My Stake In This Big Tech Bargain Now

Since its 20-for-1 stock split on July 15, Alphabet (GOOGL) stock has become readily available to a whole new class of investor. However, GOOGL is nursing a 14% drawdown this quarter, as the Big Tech behemoth suffers amid a broader sector correction.

Big Tech ‘Buy' Signal Has Never Been Wrong

Advertisers could hit Google with a class-action lawsuit, a top analyst has warned. A judge ruled Google broke antitrust law and artificially inflated ad prices.

Google used its monopoly power to artificially raise ad prices for years. That could cost it $100 billion or more.

An adviser to Europe's top court on Thursday sided with Italy's antitrust authority, saying Alphabet unit Google's refusal to allow an e-mobility app developed by Enel access to its Android Auto platform may breach competition rules.

Google limits on access to Android Auto may breach EU rules, court adviser says

Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon told CNBC the chip designer is working with Samsung and Google to explore a mixed-reality set of glasses. Google, Samsung and Qualcomm's smart glasses would be a different approach from Apple's Vision Pro, a mixed-reality headset launched this year that is worn on a user's head and can be controlled through hand gestures.

Qualcomm says it's working on mixed reality smart glasses with Samsung and Google

European Union antitrust regulators will seek feedback next week on Google's proposals to comply with tech rules aimed at promoting fair competition, people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday, which could decide whether it faces formal charges.

EU regulators to seek feedback on Google's compliance proposals to avert charges

A month after losing a landmark antitrust case, Google will reportedly face another antitrust trial that targets its digital advertising business. In a trial set to begin Monday (Sept.

Antitrust Trial Targeting Google's Digital Ad Business to Begin Monday

ChatGPT looked to be gaining market share as a primary search engine option, a new survey suggests.

Google Is Losing Market Share to ChatGPT. What It Means for Alphabet.

NVIDIA

A rally in the AI market means many stocks are trading at premium prices. Nvidia remains a better bargain than rivals AMD and Intel.

Have $20,000? These AI Stocks Could Be Bargain Buys for 2024 and Beyond

Yelp

For years, Yelp has complained about Google's practices, alleging that the tech giant placed its own products above competitors in Google search results.

Yelp vs. Google: An antitrust court fight plays out in San Francisco

Alphabet's Google faces trial in a second antitrust case next week where the U.S. Department of Justice will challenge how the search giant monetizes advertising through a system that prosecutors say harms news publishers.

US antitrust trial targets Google's digital ad business

AI requires immense computing power, data to train the models, and a means to distribute the technology. Meta's social media business is perfect for this.

2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy Now and Hold For Decades

Now that its technology is showing it can work on city streets, Alphabet, which owns Waymo, plans to invest billions more.

Waymo Turns Toward Making Money as it Expands Driverless Car Business

Analysts at a top investment bank brought attention to the search giant's recent antitrust case defeat. They detailed several potential remedies that could be imposed by the government.

Why Alphabet Stock Flopped Today

JPMorgan analyst Doug Anmuth expects tech giants — particularly members of the Magnificent Seven — to ramp up spending on capital expenditures (capex) in a big way.

Amazon, Google, Meta Bet Big On AI: Analyst Looks At Early Payoffs From GenAI Investments

The market has clearly rewarded investors who have invested heavily in high-growth stocks for most of recent history.

3 High-Growth Dividend-Paying Stocks With Explosive Growth Potential in 2025

JPMorgan analyst Doug Anmuth points out that this week's start of remedy proceedings between Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc GOOG GOOGL, and the Department of Justice (DOJ), will lead to a “range of potential negative outcomes.”

Google, DOJ Trial Drama To Hit Earnings By Up To 10%, Says JPMorgan: 'Status Quo Is No Longer Possible'

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Alphabet To $190? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Tuesday

Google stock could face a headline risk from a new antitrust trial starting in September involving advertising technology and the DoubleClick acquisition.

Will September Bring A Rebound In Google Stock Amid New Antitrust Trial?

Google Pay has introduced several new offerings via India's United Payments Interface (UPI). The tech giant announced the new features on its blog last week at the conclusion of the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai, saying they would help “bring ease, convenience and simplicity to the way India interacts with payments and finance.

Google Expands Payments Partnership With India's UPI

Waymo is currently the only U.S. company providing robotaxi services. This gives the company a big first-mover advantage.

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