Alphabet

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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Discover

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My 2023 buy rated articles beat the S&P 500 by an average of over 5%. Results are based on assumption that an equal sum was invested in each stock on the date the related article debuted. I focus on dividend payers and highlight five stocks as current top buys, including Alphabet, Discover Financial Services, Medtronic, Comcast, and PNC Financial.

My 2023 Buy Rated Articles Beat The S&P 500 By Over 5%. My Current Top 5 Picks

Microsoft

Alphabet and Microsoft have delivered triple-digit stock growth over the last five years. Google parent Alphabet is profiting from a lucrative position in digital advertising.

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This Magnificent Seven stock has underperformed rivals in 2023. It's also the cheapest of these elite stocks.

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Apple

Amazon

NVIDIA

Tesla

It's becoming harder to imagine the 2023 bull market continuing without help from the Magnificent Seven, a group of megacap technology stocks that has driven nearly all of the S&P 500's advance this year.

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Google and YouTube parent company Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG , NASDAQ: GOOGL ) delivered outstanding value to its shareholders this year. GOOG stock provided exposure to the artificial intelligence (AI) technology market and rallied sharply.

Sit Tight! Don't Buy GOOG Stock Until 2024.

On Wednesday, Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced the launch of the new Gemini AI model. The most powerful version of Gemini outperformed OpenAI's GPT-4 on multiple benchmarks.

Sundar Pichai Reveals Google Has Launched Its "Most Capable" AI Yet: Could It Be a ChatGPT Killer?

Microsoft is trying to attack Alphabet's search engine business. Alphabet is competing with Microsoft in workplace software and the cloud.

Better Stock Buy for 2024: Microsoft or Alphabet?

Chipotle

Hilton Worldwide Holdings

Bill Ackman is a legendary money manager whom do-it-yourself investors should pay close attention to. Indeed, Bill Ackman made headlines recently for his expectations of a rate cut coming at some point in the first quarter of next year.

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Disney

Riding the coattails of the so-called smart money isn't a bad strategy. Just don't blindly follow the stock buys and sells of billionaire investors.

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In 2023, the landscape of high-growth investments is being reshaped by artificial intelligence. As a transformative business force, AI is catalyzing innovation.

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Alphabet shares ended 5.3% higher on Thursday as Wall Street cheered the launch of Gemini, saying the new AI model could help narrow the gap in a race with Microsoft-backed OpenAI.

Alphabet soars as Wall Street cheers arrival of AI model Gemini

Advanced Micro Devices

The tech-heavy Nasdaq led the stock market rally Thursday, as Wall Street shifted its attention to Friday's pivotal jobs report.

Nasdaq Leads Market Rally Ahead Of November Jobs Report; AMD, Apple, Google In Or Near Buy Zones

AI-related headlines sparked a major surge in tech stocks Thursday, with the Nasdaq handily outperforming its peers.

Stock Market Today: Tech Stocks Soar as AMD, Alphabet Rally

The release of Gemini vaults Alphabet back to the top of AI dominance. The AI model outperforms ChatGPT in a wide variety of tasks, according to Google.

Alphabet Stock Rallies on the Release of Its Gemini AI. There Could Be More to Come.

Google has revealed a new AI model it claims beats rivals like ChatGPT at most tasks after the company's "largest science and engineering project ever".

Google touts new AI model that 'beats GPT in almost all tests'

In more artificial intelligence (AI) news , Alphabet Inc  ( NASDAQ:GOOGL) today launched its Gemini AI model, which could compete with OpenAI, the parent of ChatGPT that is backed by Microsoft (MSFT).

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Take-Two Interactive Software

U.S. equities were higher at midday as the market got a boost from tech shares over enthusiasm about artificial intelligence (AI). The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq were all higher.

Midday Movers: Alphabet and AMD Jump on AI News, Take-Two Gets a Downgrade

Has the artificial intelligence (AI) landscape overhyped itself?  Google's long-awaited Gemini AI model was finally released on Wednesday (Dec.

AI Wars: Google's Gemini Can't Stop Comparing Itself to OpenAI

Google shares jumped on Thursday after the company announced its latest artificial intelligence model called Gemini.

Google shares pop 5% after company announces Gemini AI model

Alphabet Inc.'s Google wants to make a splash with its most ambitious generative-AI model, Gemini. In the artificial-intelligence world, it already is.

Gemini, Google's long-awaited answer to ChatGPT, is an overnight hit

Google flubbed one artificial-intelligence launch earlier this year. Now the Alphabet unit has stuck its landing with Gemini.

Alphabet Stock Is Rising. Google Got Its AI Launch Right This Time.

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GameStop

Here are stocks making moves on Thursday.

These Stocks Are Moving the Most Today: Alphabet, AMD, C3.ai, GameStop

American Tower

CRISPR Therapeutics

CrowdStrike

Lovesac Company

Okta

PayPal

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Western Digital

There has been no shortage of next-big-thing trends for investors to latch onto over the past three decades. Some of this year's hottest trends, including artificial intelligence (AI) and electric vehicles (EVs), could falter in 2024.

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With the start of a new burgeoning bull market, now is the time to consider the best millionaire-maker cloud computing stocks. Over the last decade, cloud computing has provided tremendous benefits to business operations.

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Tech titans like Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Alphabet, and Amazon have experienced slight declines in their stock prices. I suggest waiting for a larger drop before buying these stocks isn't feasible, but highlight the potential for future growth in revenue and AI-powered services.

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