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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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Google took its next leap in artificial intelligence Wednesday with the launch of project Gemini, an AI model trained to behave in human-like ways that's likely to intensify the debate about the technology's potential promise and perils.

Google launches Gemini, raising the stakes in the global AI race

Google has unveiled its long-awaited Gemini, calling it its “largest and most capable AI model.” At an event Wednesday (Dec.

Google Sees Gemini AI Tool as a ‘Helpful Collaborator'

Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google launched Gemini, its latest artificial intelligence (AI) model with text, code, audio, image, and video capabilities on Wednesday, that it claims largely outperforms Microsoft-backed (MSFT) OpenAI's GPT-4 and could help bolster the company's position in the AI race.

Google Unveils Gemini AI Model That Could Challenge OpenAI's GenAI Dominance

Apple

US Sen. Ron Wyden wants to know if foreign governments are compelling Apple and Google to let them monitor users' activity. Wyden said his office got a tip last year that foreign officials were demanding data.

Apple and Google won't say if foreign governments are keeping tabs on you through your push alerts, senator says

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The search giant announced a limited preview and staged rollout of the LLM, which will be integrated into its Bard chatbot. Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company's weekly LinkedIn newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI.

Google takes its best shot against OpenAI with new Gemini AI models

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"This new era of models represents one of the biggest science and engineering efforts we've undertaken as a company," Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said.

Google parent unveils advanced Gemini AI model ‘capable of more sophisticated reasoning'

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A pared-down version of Gemini is available in Google's AI chatbot Bard.

Google Launches Its ‘Largest And Most Capable' AI Model Gemini To Compete With ChatGPT

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) is in focus on Wednesday after it started the phased rollout of Gemini – its most capable large language model to date. Gemini Ultra beats GPT-4 on MMLU benchmark The LLM comes in three different sizes: the Gemini Ultra, Gemini Pro, and the Gemini Nano.

Google just launched Gemini – its most capable LLM

U.S. senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) has warned in a letter to the Justice Department that unidentified governments are spying on Apple and Google phone users through their push notifications. The letter says his office received a tip last year that government agencies in foreign countries were “demanding” push notification records from the tech giants.

US senator warns governments are spying on Apple and Google users via push notifications

Google announced that Bard, the company's artificial intelligence chatbot answer to OpenAI's ChatGPT, is getting a facelift in the AI arms race.  Google Bard will now be powered by an AI model called Gemini, which Google says can deliver more advanced reasoning, deeper understanding and more.

Google unveils powerful Gemini AI models designed to turbocharge its Bard chatbot

Google has unveiled its rival to OpenAI's GPT-4: Gemini. Gemini is a next-gen, multimodal AI model that can process text, images, and audio.

Google has finally launched its GPT-4 rival: Gemini. Here's what we know so far about the AI model.

McDonald's

McDonald's Corp (NYSE: MCD) just announced a strategic partnership with Google Cloud. Its shares are still trending slightly down at writing.

McDonald's partners with Google as it lays out ambitious goals for 2027

Google Bard, the company's generative AI chatbot and ChatGPT rival, is getting am update today that the company claims will significantly enhance its capabilities. The company says Bard will now be powered by Gemini, Google's newest and most advanced AI model, giving the chatbot more advanced reasoning, planning, understanding, and other capabilities.

Google's AI chatbot Bard gets a big upgrade with Gemini, Google's next-gen AI model

Google has unveiled Gemini, its generative AI model. Google made a big internal push to get Gemini out the door this year.

Google is finally launching Gemini, its biggest shot at OpenAI

Gemini is being released in form of upgrade to Google's chatbot Bard but not yet in UK or EU

Google says new AI model Gemini outperforms ChatGPT in most tests

The Pixel 8 Pro will now become the first Android smartphone to be powered by Google's next-generation AI model, Gemini, starting today, the company announced.

Pixel 8 Pro becomes the first smartphone powered by Google's new AI model, Gemini

After more than eight months of research and development, Google has unveiled its most powerful A.I. so far. But only parts of it are widely available.

Google Updates Bard Chatbot With ‘Gemini' A.I. As It Chases ChatGPT

Alongside its Gemini generative AI model, Google this morning took the wraps off of AlphaCode 2, an improved version of the code-generating AlphaCode introduced by Google's DeepMind lab roughly a year ago. AlphaCode 2 is in fact powered by Gemini, or at least some variant of it (Gemini Pro) fine-tuned on coding contest data.

Google unveils AlphaCode 2, powered by Gemini

The company is planning to license Gemini to customers through Google Cloud for them to use in their own applications.

Google launches its largest and 'most capable' AI model, Gemini

Google has unveiled its most advanced AI model yet, Gemini, directly taking on OpenAI in an escalating battle for dominance in artificial intelligence capabilities.

Google takes aim at OpenAI with launch of powerful new AI model Gemini

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden warned that foreign governments are spying on smartphone users by compelling Apple and Google to turn over push notification records

Governments spying on Apple and Google users through phone notifications, U.S. senator says

Microsoft

Microsoft and Alphabet have both launched chatbots and AI-powered services geared toward businesses. Amazon, however, has recently rolled out a service of its own, which is more cost-effective.

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