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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.

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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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Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) is well positioned to outperform the market, as it exhibits above-average growth in financials.

Here is Why Growth Investors Should Buy Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) Now

NVIDIA

CentML – a Toronto-based AI startup has received new funding from Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Alphabet Inc's (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google. Who else participated in the seed round?

Google, Nvidia invest in AI startup CentML

The 22% revenue growth rate at Google Cloud came in well short of expectations.

Alphabet's First Downgrade Rolls in After Earnings

Alphabet's strong advertising revenue was overshadowed by weakness in its cloud segment. Investors fear the company has yet to capitalize on the booming market for artificial intelligence.

Why Alphabet Stock Crashed Wednesday Morning

Shares of Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL; GOOG) tumbled more than 9% in intraday trading Wednesday after the tech giant's cloud revenue fell short of expectations in the third quarter, despite a better-than-expected quarter overall. However, analysts say that Alphabet's cloud results shouldn't worry investors too much.

Alphabet Shares Tank On Cloud Earnings Miss But Analysts Say Investors Needn't Worry

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)'s disappointing cloud growth forecast has Wall Street analysts divided on the outlook for the company's stock performance going forward.  Jeffries analysts seemed the most upbeat, believing the company's accelerating Search and YouTube growth will more than offset its slower cloud sales.

Alphabet's 3Q cloud growth miss sparks mixed analyst reactions

Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)'s leading position in the artificial intelligence arms race and Google parent Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)'s flailing position in the cloud computer space were central talking points in the latest tech earnings season. Microsoft, the world's second-largest megacap, impressed the market, with revenue up 13% year-over-year to $56.5 billion, driven by its cloud division and its adoption of AI services powered by partner OpenAI.

$240 billion gap widens between Microsoft and Google

Google has expanded the availability of its augmented reality (AR) beauty features by bringing them to mobile browsers. The tech giant introduced AR beauty features to enhance the online shopping experience nearly three years ago, Google said in a Wednesday (Oct.

Google Expands AR Beauty Features to Mobile Browsers

The Morning Capsule is about the big picture, not an individual stock. The chart of Alphabet stock is being used to illustrate the point. The chart shows when Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) earnings were released.

Here Is How Investors Can Resolve Two Sets Of Artificial Intelligence Contradictions In The New Data Points

Snap

A rebound in the advertising businesses of Google and Snap have signaled that the rising adoption of artificial intelligence was drawing marketers to digital platforms even in an uncertain economy, boding well for Facebook-parent Meta Platforms.

Strong ad show from Alphabet, Snap puts the spotlight on Meta

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price.

Is Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?

When Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG , NASDAQ: GOOGL ) reported its third-quarter results yesterday after the market closed, the conglomerate's top and bottom lines came in above analysts' average estimates. However, GOOG stock is falling in early trading because the financial results of its cloud unit were weaker than expected.

GOOG Stock Price Predictions: What's Next for Alphabet After Mixed-Bag Earnings?

Alphabet Inc. shares GOOG, -8.51% GOOGL, -8.43% are on track to log their worst one-day performance in a year Wednesday in the wake of the company's latest earnings report, which brought a disappointing performance for the Google Cloud business. Alphabet's Class A shares were off 8.5% and on pace for their largest single-day drop since they shed 9.1% on Oct. 26, 2022.

Alphabet's stock sinks toward worst day in a year after ‘evasive' earnings call

Google's Cloud revenue miss came in stark contrast to Microsoft's earnings, which showed accelerated growth in its Intelligent Cloud business

Alphabet stock falls 8% on cloud miss as investors praise Microsoft Azure growth

Google sees augmented reality (AR) as a new, potentially quite effective advertising medium. Today, the search giant announced the launch of AR Beauty ads, a new smartphone ad type that allows brands to promote lip and eye products (and soon foundation) through “virtual try-on” experiences.

Google launches AR beauty ads for lip and eye products

Third-quarter revenue grew 11% year over year, beating the 4% growth Wall Street had expected. Earnings per share surged 46%, exceeding the 28% analysts had projected.

Alphabet Stock Drops 6% on Google Cloud's Slowing Growth

There are three parts to the bull case for Alphabet Inc.'s stock, according to Bernstein analyst Mark Shmulik. But the Google parent company's latest earnings report may have crushed two of them — at least for a while.

Google earnings just crushed two big bullish hopes for Alphabet's stock

Carnival

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Vertex, Carnival, and Alphabet are all up sharply so far this year. Their shares, however, are still not trading at excessive valuations.

3 Red-Hot Growth Stocks That Are Still Cheap Buys

The Google selloff is “overdone” as focusing on the earnings report's sole blemish in cloud profits is a mistake, according to some analysts.

Alphabet Stock Set For Worst Day In 12 Months As Microsoft Again Asserts AI Lead

US stocks were mixed on Wednesday as investors digested earnings from Microsoft and Alphabet. Microsoft posted strong cloud growth and saw its stock pop, while Alphabet fell after it reported lower-than-expected cloud revenue.

US stocks trade mixed after mega-cap tech earnings from Microsoft and Alphabet

Visa

Earnings season has gone relatively well so far. However, Alphabet shares fell even after a solid report on fears about cloud computing sales growth.

2 Falling Stocks to Keep Your Eyes on Wednesday

Google is set to embark on a major undersea cable project to provide internet access to eight remote Pacific Ocean nations. The endeavor, in collaboration with the United States and Australia, is poised to significantly expand Google's commercial operations in the region, targeting countries that have often struggled with limited connectivity.

Google joins US-Australian partnership to expand internet access to remote Pacific nations

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In an unstable economic climate marked by geopolitical unrest, concerns about the Federal Reserve and soaring Treasury yields, investors are closely watching this week's Big Tech earnings for clues about where the volatile stock market may head next.

Big Tech earnings can make or break this market

We'll see if last night's earnings are enough to keep the market moving forward, or if there was reason for concern.

Google And Microsoft Earnings Impress With Meta Scheduled To Report Tonight

Microsoft shares climbed 4% in premarket trading after a strong quarterly earnings report. Alphabet slipped 7% as revenue for its cloud division fell short of Wall Street's expectations.

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