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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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The company is under scrutiny from regulators for its role in the advertising industry.

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Prediction: Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) Is Getting Broken Apart

A series of complaints say Google's dominant behavior in the online search, advertising, and web applications markets is violating antitrust laws.

Why the U.S. government is investigating Google.

The award this week of Nobel prizes in chemistry and physics to a small number of artificial intelligence pioneers affiliated with Google has stirred debate over the company's research dominance and how breakthroughs in computer science ought to be recognised.

Google's Nobel prize winners stir debate over AI research

The government is seeking restrictions on Google business practices, including a possible breakup.

Breaking Up Google Will Be Hard, Warn Scholars

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Wednesday disagreed with the Department of Justice's move to consider a possible breakup of Google's business to solve antitrust issues. He said Google's business is beneficial to consumers, the enterprise and the U.S. as a whole.

Jim Cramer criticizes DOJ's stance on Google and possible breakup

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Equities caught a bid ahead of the all-important September reading on consumer price inflation.

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While investor focus has been on Telsa, Waymo has quietly taken the lead in robotaxis.

Alphabet's Waymo Strikes Major Deal Ahead of Tesla Robotaxi Event. Which Stock Will Be the Real Robotaxi Winner?

Shares of Alphabet (GOOGL, Financial) opened at $163.45 and experienced a drop of 2.09% today, closing at $160.95. The decline comes amid reports that the Department of Justice is considering a breakup of Google's division as a potential action.

Why Alphabet (GOOGL) Stock is Moving Today

In the span of two days this week, Alphabet's Google was hit with a court order to open up its app store Play to rivals and learned that the U.S. Justice Department may soon ask a judge to split up the company to limit its hold over online searches.

Google's antitrust woes mount in US cases over search, apps, ads

Alphabet deepens its relationship with Vodafone to expand its footprint in Europe and Africa.

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On August 5, 2024, District of Columbia court judge Amit Mehta ruled that Google (GOOG, Financial) is operating as a monopoly, particularly in its search business. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has proposed potential remedies, which may include breaking up GOOG to separate its search business from other segments like YouTube, Cloud, Android, and Chrome.

Google Faces Antitrust Challenges with Potential Business Model Changes

Recommendations include that Google be required to allow websites to opt out of being crawled for AI training and of appearing in any Google AI products, such as AI Overviews.

Google could face crippling blows to AI if U.S. government gets its way in antitrust case

The Justice Department said it is considering whether to ask a federal judge to order a breakup of Google's online search monopoly – a move that could upend the Big Tech firm's entire business model.

DOJ may seek Google breakup after landmark antitrust case victory: ‘Unlawful conduct'

It's been a 30-plus-year dry spell for antitrust prosecution in the United States. The last successful attempt at reining in a larger-than-life business model, at least domestically, was the Microsoft battle in the 1990s.

DOJ Wants to Shrink Big Tech by Breaking Up Google

The U.S. Department of Justice's proposed remedies to break up Google's search dominance could weaken its main profit engine and stall its advances in artificial intelligence, even though a final outcome may be years away, analysts said.

US plan to break up Google's search dominance threatens profit engine, AI growth

Tech stocks drag U.S. indices lower as Alphabet falls on DOJ action. Investors await Fed minutes for clues on future rate hikes and market direction.

Nasdaq 100 Forecast: Alphabet Falls on DOJ News, Tech Stocks Under Pressure

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S&P 500 futures are down 2 points, Nasdaq 100 futures are down 20 points (0.1%), and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are down 25 points (0.1%). This suggests a lower market opening after yesterday's recovery.

Morning Brew: TSMC's Revenue Surge and DOJ Eyes Google Breakup

Investors are expressing concerns over potential antitrust actions against Alphabet Inc., Google's parent company. The company's stock (GOOGL, Financial) saw a decrease of about 1% in pre-market trading following news that the U.S. Department of Justice informed a federal judge of its consideration to recommend that Google be compelled to sell parts of its business.

Alphabet (GOOGL) Faces Antitrust Concerns as DOJ Considers Business Divestments

The release of the US government's proposals for a potential break-up of Google has sparked speculation about how exactly the search giant's monopoly could be curtailed. A filing by the Department of Justice overnight indicated that both behavioural and structural remedies might be sought from Judge Amit Mehta, the judge presiding over the case who called Google a "monopolist" in his ruling earlier in the summer.

How Google could be broken up - what Gemini suggests

The U.S. Department of Justice is considering a court order to force Alphabet, Google's parent company, to divest parts of its business, such as Chrome and Android, to dismantle alleged illegal monopolies in these sectors. A U.S. judge had previously ruled that Google holds an unlawful monopoly in internet search, paving the way for antitrust penalties.

Justice Department Considers Breaking Up Google's Illegal Monopolies (GOOGL)

As of 7:20 a.m. ET, S&P 500 futures are indicating a slightly negative open.

Stock Market News Today: S&P 500 Down Slightly Pre-Market

24/7 Wall St. Insights The U.S. Department of Justice is pushing for a breakup of Alphabet Inc.

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U.S. stock index futures faced declines as expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut in November weakened. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury hovered around the critical 4% level, while the U.S. dollar index rose by 0.2% to 102.67.

JD and NIO Shares Drop as U.S. DOJ Weighs Google Split Amidst Antitrust Concerns

The Justice Department submitted a filing Tuesday which outlined a range of options from conduct restrictions to a breakup of Google's business.

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