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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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“I know that some of its responses have offended our users and shown bias – to be clear, that's completely unacceptable and we got it wrong,” Pichai said.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai says Gemini chatbot's ‘woke' AI disaster ‘completely unacceptable'

Alphabet's Google was hit with a 2.1-billion-euro ($2.3 billion) lawsuit by 32 media groups including Axel Springer and Schibsted on Wednesday, alleging that they had suffered losses due to the company's practices in digital advertising.

Google hit with $2.3 bln lawsuit by Axel Springer, other media groups

Google CEO Sundar Pichai says the company got it wrong as controversy swirls over its Gemini AI. Pichai made the comments in a memo sent to staff and obtained by Business Insider.

Google chief says the company got it wrong after Gemini gave 'completely unacceptable' responses and sparked a bitter backlash

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Microsoft

U.S. inflation rose unexpectedly in January, fueled by surging rental housing costs, putting a damper on imminent interest rate cuts. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) saw a 0.3% increase, with shelter expenses contributing significantly to the jump.

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai addressed the controversy around its Gemini AI service generating misleading and historically inaccurate images Tuesday, in an internal note saying the issue was “completely unacceptable,” a week after the company paused its ability to generate images of people.

Google CEO Says Gemini AI's ‘Unacceptable' Responses Offended Users And Showed Bias

Google and YouTube parent Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG , NASDAQ: GOOGL ) didn't look like a winner in the generative artificial intelligence arms race following Bard's release. However, now that Gemini is replacing Bard, Alphabet has another chance to compete successfully in the AI-software arena.

Look No Further! Alphabet Stock Is the AI Pick That Can't Lose.

Alphabet Inc. reported strong financial results for Q4 2023 and full year 2023, with a 13% YoY increase in revenues to $86.31 billion.

Google Is A Buy At Key Level (Technical Analysis)

Warren Buffett has delivered a greater than 5,000,000% aggregate return to his Class A shareholders (BRK.A) since becoming CEO in the mid-1960s. Thanks to an acquisition 26 years ago, Berkshire Hathaway owns a specialty investment firm that has effectively become Buffett's "secret" portfolio.

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Google is working to fix its Gemini AI tool, CEO Sundar Pichai told employees in a note on Tuesday, saying some of the text and image responses generated by the model were "biased" and "completely unacceptable".

Google working to fix Gemini AI as CEO calls some responses "unacceptable"

Apple

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Tuesday told investors google-parent Alphabet could improve by streamlining its businesses.

Jim Cramer says Alphabet needs to streamline its business ventures like Apple did

A Chilean environmental court partially reversed a permit allowing Google to build a data center in the country on Tuesday, asking the U.S. company to revise its application to take into account the effects of climate change.

Chile partially pulls Google data center permit, seeks tougher environmental checks

Salesforce

The AI chatbot revolution seems to be in full swing, with many impressive large language models (LLMs) looking to grab a slice (or perhaps a big chunk) of ChatGPT's lunch. Undoubtedly, OpenAI is an incredibly disruptive company that seems to be leading in the AI race.

3 Stocks at the Front of the AI Chatbot Revolution

“It looks to me — just as a matter of basic math — any single person isn't gonna be getting much,” US Judge James Donato said.

US judge slams Google's $700M Play Store settlement as bad deal for consumers: ‘Matter of basic math'

The chatbot's bizarre behavior could fuel public concerns that Google is “an unreliable source for AI,” Melius Research analyst Ben Reitzes said.

Google parent loses $70B in market value after ‘woke' AI chatbot disaster

Are Alphabet's Days as a Member of the "Magnificent Seven" Numbered?

Elon Musk has been heavily criticising Google over the past week. Last week, Google paused its AI image generation tool after users complained it was too "woke.

Elon Musk is going to war with Google

Tech titan Alphabet's AI capabilities are boosting many of its products, such as its Google search engine and cloud computing business. The company's investments in AI infrastructure help to differentiate its Google Cloud platform, which grew Q4 sales by 26% year over year.

3 Reasons Why This "Magnificent Seven" Stock Is a Buy

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As earnings season rolls on, analysts are busy updating their price targets and ratings on the stocks that they cover. While many stocks have gotten downgraded after issuing subpar financial results, others are seeing their ratings and price targets get a well-deserved boost from the analyst community.

Analyst Upgrades: 3 Stocks That Just Got a Boost From Wall Street

Alphabet is no stranger to Wall Street's concerns over its artificial-intelligence efforts, and its stock has recovered from past episodes. Is the latest backlash to a since-pulled image-generation tool any different?

Alphabet's stock has weathered past AI missteps. Is latest blunder different?

Google Gemini launched this month with a rocky and controversial rollout for the AI model—which grabbed the attention of critics such as tech billionaire Elon Musk and FiveThirtyEight founder Nate Silver after it generated inaccurate and offensive images, prompting an apology from Google.

Google's Gemini Controversy Explained: AI Model Criticized By Musk And Others Over Alleged Bias

Google parent Alphabet lost some $90 billion in market value Monday as controversy over the Silicon Valley giant's generative artificial intelligence product made its way to Wall Street.

Google's Gemini Headaches Spur $90 Billion Selloff

Google's AI chatbot, Gemini, is under criticism for its responses. Tech analyst Ben Thompson suggests Google's culture is overly influenced by left-leaning workers.

Google has another 'woke' AI problem with Gemini — and it's going to be hard to fix

Alphabet's Google Cloud on Monday ramped up its criticism of Microsoft's cloud computing practices, saying its rival is seeking a monopoly that would harm the development of emerging technologies such as generative artificial intelligence.

Exclusive: Google steps up Microsoft criticism, warns of rival's monopoly in cloud

Google began offering image generation through its Gemini AI models earlier this month. Some users, however, flagged that it generated historical images which were sometimes inaccurate.

Google to relaunch ‘woke' Gemini AI image tool in few weeks: ‘Not working the way we intended'

Shares in Google fell below the key 50-day moving average on Monday as it grapples with criticism of its "Gemini" artificial intelligence system.

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