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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.

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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Microsoft's integration of ChatGPT in its Windows operating system is showing clear signs of growth. Amazon's investment in Anthropic could spur a new phase of growth in its cloud business.

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dLocal Ltd

UiPath

Amazon and Alphabet will both experience tailwinds in the AI sector. UiPath is seeing strong growth in its software.

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The Nasdaq-100 Technology Sector index has risen more than 150% over the last five years. Meanwhile, Alphabet delivered impressive growth in its digital ad business last year and has a bright future in AI.

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed to a new record in 2023, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite surged higher. Despite Wall Street's stellar performance last year, bargains can still be found.

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We are entering a new investing era, and investors cannot ignore the potential of millionaire-maker AI stocks. The relentless advancement of generative AI paved the way for groundbreaking applications across various industries.

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Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG ) has emerged as a strong growth stock for 2024, propelled by robust FY23 revenue and EPS growth driven by the demand for artificial intelligence. Google Search and YouTube fuel advertising revenue, and expectations of a soft landing may boost capital allocation in 2024.

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The latest trading day saw Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) settling at $140.36, representing a +0.57% change from its previous close.

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GOOGL's products, including Google Search, YouTube, and Google Cloud, offer significant growth opportunities. Alphabet should be considered a core tech holding and is undervalued compared to its peers. AI represents both a risk and an opportunity.

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Stocks and bonds posted gains last year, but the big rise in markets in the final two months of 2023 wasn't enough to leave the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite up from the end of 2021.

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Even as the tech-heavy Nasdaq tumbles amid slightly higher interest rates , investors should consider adding Dow component Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) to their portfolio to kick off the new year.

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Palantir Technologies

Even after some incredible leaps forward, the artificial intelligence revolution is just heating up. The rise of AI could be a once-in-a-generation opportunity for investors.

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Baidu

Alphabet and Baidu are both advertising and cloud giants. Both companies faced tough macro headwinds in 2022 but recovered in 2023.

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The advertising market is starting to bounce back after a weak year. Alphabet's AI products are starting to separate themselves from the competition.

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Not every investor wants to actively monitor the markets and find hidden gems. It can be easier to invest stocks to buy and hold from companies that have vast enterprises, lower risk and plenty of growth potential.

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Heightened volatility over the past couple of years has encouraged investors to gravitate to stocks enacting splits. Nine respective industry-leading companies have conducted forward stock splits since the midpoint of 2021.

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Fines imposed by Russian courts on Alphabet's Google and YouTube, Meta , TikTok and Telegram appear to have been settled as the companies are no longer registered as debtors in the state bailiffs' database.

Google, Meta and Tiktok's debts removed from Russian database

After stellar gains in Magnificent Seven stocks like Nvidia, several IBD Leaderboard names face their first test of 2024.

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Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

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Rallies by the big tech companies lifted the S&P 500 last year, raising concern that the index could fall if that group headed lower.

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IonQ

As we usher in 2024, quantum computing stocks are not just buzzwords but pivotal players in a technological revolution. Quantum computing, a field brewing for decades, currently stands at the forefront of innovation.

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Very few times in history have investors come across a stock that offers the sort of moat that Warren Buffett could salivate over, a strong business with solid financials and a structure protecting it from competition that is always threatening to overtake its position in the market. Today, Alphabet NASDAQ: GOOGL is such a stock, though too complicated for Buffett himself.

Analysts suddenly say Google is the place to be in

Forget the "Magnificent Seven" stocks that drove most of the S&P 500's 2023 gains. What's next?

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As we ring in a new year, investors have plenty to consider when it comes to rebalancing their portfolios. In 2023, AI stocks were among the leading gainers.

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