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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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The tech giant has sought to trim expenses to pay for artificial intelligence investments; it had earlier cut 12,000 jobs in January.

Google Sheds Hundreds of Recruiters in Another Rounds of Layoffs

Google says it will face slower hiring the next several quarters and has a decreasing need for recruiters

Google is cutting hundreds of jobs in its recruiting organization

Justice department takes on tech giant in court, seeking to prove it illegally used its power to maintain monopoly on internet search

Google accused of spending billions to block rivals as landmark trial continues

Apple

Amazon

Microsoft

Apple has yet to reveal a unified generative AI strategy. This has led one analyst to conclude that Apple could cede its market cap crown to several of its big tech rivals.

1 Analyst Says 3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Growth Stocks Will Join the $3 Trillion Club and Could Leave Apple in the Dust Over the Coming Decade. Is She Right?

The Justice Department questioned a former Google executive about billion-dollar deals with mobile carriers and others that helped make Google the default search engine, in the second day of a once-in-a-generation antitrust trial on Wednesday.

US presses on with fight against Google's search and advertising clout

Federal prosecutors opened a landmark antitrust trial against Alphabet Inc.'s Google on Tuesday with charges the search-engine giant for years intentionally snuffed competition through exclusive contracts with wireless carriers and phone makers.

Google spent billions to build an illegal monopoly, Justice Department says as trial gets under way

Bill Ackman recently explained his criteria for selecting stocks. His hedge fund owns one AI stock that could meet all of those criteria.

Billionaire Bill Ackman Just Explained His 8 "Basic Commandments" of Investing -- and This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Might Check Off All of Them

Baidu

NVIDIA

Artificial intelligence (AI) could add $15.7 trillion to the global economy by the turn of the decade. Two somewhat similar businesses with abundant operating cash flow have the puzzle pieces in place to take advantage of the AI revolution.

2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist in September and 1 to Avoid Like the Plague

Google has denied abuse of power allegations in a Washington DC court this week, as the search engine operator goes to trial over claims it holds a monopoly over the search engine market.   U.S. Department of Justice prosecutor, lawyer Kenneth Dintzer, heralded the trial as pivotal for the “future of the internet” in his opening remarks.

Google denies it holds a monopoly in the search engine space

During a high-stakes antitrust trial, a Google lawyer, John Schmidtlein, reportedly said that companies choose Google as their default search engine not because of a lack of competition but because it is simply the best option available. Making his opening statements Tuesday (Sept.

Google Defends Position on First Day of Antitrust Trial

The first day of the government's landmark antitrust trial against Google began in Washington, D.C. District Court on Tuesday.

Google engaged in a monopolistic feedback loop to maintain search dominance, DOJ alleges in first day of trial

In opening statements for the government's first monopoly trial of the modern internet era, Google defended itself and said people had many choices for online search.

U.S. Blasts Google Over Paying $10 Billion a Year to Cut Out Search Rivals

The Justice Department's landmark antitrust case against Google kicked off in court today, marking the beginning of a trial that will stretch on for months, potentially upending the tech world in the process. At issue is Google's search business.

Google's big antitrust trial kicks off, with even bigger implications

The US government on Tuesday accused Google of paying out $10 billion a year to Apple and other firms in order to safeguard its monopoly over online search.

US says Google pays $10 billion a year to dominate search

Among the big tech stocks in focus today, Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG , NASDAQ: GOOGL ) is generating most of the buzz on Wall Street. Shares of GOOGL stock are down around 1% in afternoon trading.

GOOGL Stock Alert: 5 Things to Know as Google Antitrust Case Kicks Off

Salesforce

Google and Salesforce Inc. are ratcheting up the heat on Microsoft Corp when it comes to artificial intelligence.

Google and Salesforce expand AI accord to put heat on Microsoft

Over the next 10 weeks, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, as well as top executives from a slew of tech companies, are expected to be called as witnesses.

Google antitrust trial: DOJ claims tech giant pays over $10B yearly to keep search monopoly

Google has benefitted from a recovery in online advertising. The value in Google Cloud can no longer be ignored as the unit generated operating profitability once again at 28% top-line growth. The company maintains over $100 billion in net cash.

Google: Reiterating Top Pick - New Age Of Profitability And Buybacks Is Upon Us

The Department of Justice's antitrust suit over Google's search dominance is the start of a much broader reckoning not just for Google, but for all of tech's biggest winners. In opening arguments in a highly anticipated antitrust trial Tuesday, a lawyer for the Department of Justice accused Google of “weaponizing” its contracts with Apple in order to make Google the default search engine on Apple devices, thereby locking out potential competitors in violation of antitrust law.

No matter the outcome, the DOJ's Google trial is only the beginning

US prosecutors opened a landmark antitrust trial against Google on Tuesday with sweeping allegations that for years the company intentionally stifled competition challenging its massive search engine, accusing the tech giant of spending billions to operate an illegal monopoly that has harmed every computer and mobile device user in the United States.

Landmark Google trial opens with sweeping DOJ accusations of illegal monopolization

Google's lopsided command of the search market was put on trial on Tuesday, as federal and state attorneys argued that the tech giant unfairly abused its dominance at the expense of rivals and start ups.

Google Antitrust Trial Begins With DOJ Claiming Tech Giant Abused Its Monopoly “With A Wall Built From Default And Scale”

U.S. stock futures were down in premarket trading Tuesday ahead of Apple's latest iPhone unveiling and as the U.S.'s largest antitrust case in decades kicks off in Washington.

Dow Jones Today: Futures Slip Ahead of Apple Event, Google Antitrust Case

Alexandria Real Estate Equities

Axon Enterprise

Delta Air Lines

DexCom

ServiceNow

Palo Alto Networks

S&P Global

T-Mobile US

Visa

Vici Properties

Barron's looked for the most popular stocks in the S&P 500 based on analyst ratings that also have rising 2024 earnings estimates.

Amazon, Alphabet, Nvidia and 12 More Stocks Wall Street Loves for 2024

The government says the search giant maintains dominance through illegal deals with phone and browser companies.

Google's Antitrust Trial Gets Under Way in Washington

Bank of America

CVS Health

Disney

JPMorgan Chase & Co

Medtronic

Morgan Stanley

Pfizer

Seasonal tendencies for the U.S. stock market between now and the end of the year will favor large-cap stocks over small caps.

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