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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.

DeepMind

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.

YouTube

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.

Android

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.

Nest Labs

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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Garmin

Xiaomi Corp

While the digital innovation space offers no shortage of upside opportunities, wearable technology stocks could offer a distinctly compelling prospect. We're not just talking about innovation for its own sake but rather one that has significant everyday practicality.

3 Smart Stocks to Buy as the Wearable Technology Market Expands

Google is still growing top and bottom lines while trading in a sideways pattern. The company is still generating some of the best growth in the Fab 7. Google cloud revenue continues to be a growth engine at over 25% growth year over year. Google's AI image generation flub presents a buying opportunity. Waymo is demonstrating real AI capabilities and is already implementing driverless Taxis in major metros.

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NVIDIA

Tesla

The Dow has become far more tech-focused in recent years. Adding four new components to the Dow over the next six years is doable.

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Microsoft

Google has faced multiple issues with its artificial intelligence chatbot since launching it last year. A Microsoft engineer has also found problems with the company's Copilot Designer.

Google Isn't Alone in Facing Problems With AI-Generated Images. Microsoft Is, Too.

Airbnb

Booking Hlds

During the Covid-19 pandemic, technology stocks received a huge boost as people around the world sheltered in place. Office workers had to purchase an array of electronics and software in order to manage their remote workforce.

3 Stocks Still Benefitting From the Shift to Remote Work

MarketWatch contributor Philip van Doorn recently did a good job explaining why Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG ) is the Magnificent Seven's biggest bargain. In fact, GOOG stock is the only one of the seven trading at a forward P/E (19.7) lower than the S&P 500.

GOOG Stock Is the Cheapest of the Magnificent 7. But Is It a Buy?

Alphabet's cash flow rivals its peers. The search giant also boasts a cash-rich balance sheet.

It's Time for This "Magnificent Seven" Stock to Join Its Rivals and Start Contributing to This $1.7 Trillion Payout

Advanced Micro Devices

Smart investors are always on the lookout for companies that offer excellent growth potential, dividends, diversification and value. That said, most choose top-tier companies that provide size, scale and durable cash flows.

3 High-Flying Growth Stocks With Plenty of Room to Run in 2024

Amazon

The consensus among analysts is that the momentum for two of these big AI stocks will fade. Wall Street thinks, though, that three of these stocks can deliver double-digit gains over the next 12 months.

Which Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Is Wall Street Most Bullish About: AMD, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, or Nvidia?

The Google parent is home to one of the most dominant businesses in the world.

4 Reasons Why Alphabet Is My Top Stock to Buy Now

Arista Networks

Broadcom

Cadence Design Systems

Salesforce

Hewlett Packard

Company executives in the fourth quarter produced the second-highest amount of talk about artificial intelligence for any quarter in at least a decade, according to a tally from FactSet.

AI talk is surging during company earnings calls — and so are those companies' shares

Alphabet had some problems with its generative AI rollout. The stock trades at a lower valuation than the S&P 500 average.

1 Incredible Value Investment in the "Magnificent Seven"

The AI market could hit nearly $2 trillion by the end of the decade. Meanwhile, Nvidia has achieved a majority market share in AI GPUs.

It's Not Too Late to Invest in Artificial Intelligence: 2 "Magnificent Seven" Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever

Malaysia's central bank said on Saturday that Google had misquoted the ringgit's exchange rate, undervaluing the currency against the dollar, and that it would seek an explanation from the tech giant.

Malaysia central bank says Google misquoted exchange rate a second time

The digitization of the B2B space, from payments to marketplaces, is well-trodden ground by now. But that doesn't mean that the increasingly online modus operandi for B2B businesses can't throw companies a few curveballs every now and then.

Google's New Bulk Email Guidelines Incentivize Better Digital B2B Strategies

India's antitrust body on Friday ordered a probe into Alphabet Inc's Google in an ongoing dispute with local startups over its in-app billing system, saying the U.S. firm implemented its policies in a "discriminatory manner".

India antitrust body orders probe into Google's billing dispute

Celsius Holdings

March Madness is back and will bring together people who talk about college basketball and actively follow the games. Many people enjoy creating their brackets and seeing how close they get to predicting the final outcome.

March Market Madness: 3 Stocks to Dominate Your Bracket

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL ,NASDAQ: GOOG ) stock has surged over 50% since last year. With a forward P/E ratio below 20, growth investors are increasing their stake in this search behemoth.

Alphabet's Trillion-Dollar Trajectory: 2 Reasons GOOG Is Still a Long-Term Buy

Apple

The "Magnificent Seven" stocks are some of Wall Street's largest and most influential businesses. Most investors use the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio or forward P/E ratio as a way to value businesses -- but it doesn't always work well for fast-growing or innovation-driven companies.

The "Magnificent Seven" Stocks Ranked From Cheapest to Most Expensive

MercadoLibre

When selecting high-quality growth stocks, legendary investor Peter Lynch emphasized understanding the fundamentals of a business, observing consumer trends in everyday life, taking a long-term perspective and combining financial metrics with common sense. This methodology can help identify stocks poised for tremendous expansion like Walmart (NYSE: WMT ) in its early days.

3 Growth Stocks That Deserve a Spot in Every Investor's Portfolio

Deckers Outdoor

JPMorgan Chase & Co

QUALCOMM

Walmart

Texas Roadhouse

Finding stocks with a margin of safety can offer more stability and set you up for a great upside. Undervalued stocks have been largely ignored by stock market participants thanks to negative news, obscurity, and other factors.

The 7 Most Undervalued Stocks to Buy in March 2024

Adobe

ASML Hld

Intuit

Uber

While the celebrated top-tier tech stocks can practically rest on their laurels, an elite few are pushing the narrative of innovation even further. For investors, you couldn't ask for anything more.

Tech Trailblazers: 7 Stocks Poised to Redefine Their Industries

CEO Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM ), the world's largest bank, recently said that artificial intelligence is not just hype or a stock market bubble. “When we had the internet bubble the first time around, that was hype.

Betting on the Bots: 3 AI Stocks for a Mind-Bending Future

Move involving companies such as Google, Facebook and X comes after evidence of Russian online interference in polls

EU calls on tech firms to outline plans to tackle deepfakes amid election fears

NRG Energy

Smart home stocks represent a unique opportunity for investors to engage with the growing smart home sector, facilitating involvement in cutting-edge residential technology. Consequently, more than 130 million households are already equipped with at least one smart speaker and forecasts point to a surge in the smart home market, with the foundation set for significant long-term expansion.

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