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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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Capital expenditures for the telcos proved costly and could discourage long-time dividend stalwarts. Many one-time growth stocks have matured and amassed huge cash hoards.

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Google and Meta got customer data from tax prep firms, and lawmakers want a probe

The company faces pressure to continue growing cloud revenue and compete in AI

Early Google exec Urs Holzle to step down from executive management role amid cloud shakeup

CNBC reported Tuesday that Alphabet's GOOG, +0.72% GOOGL, +0.59% Google recently “deprioritized” an app under development called “Bubble Characters.” When Google deprioritizes a project, it is usually scrapped, according to CNBC.

Google reportedly scraps AI-powered chatbot targeted at Gen Z

Called "Bubble Characters," the mobile app engaged in conversations with young users and even offered advice.

Google quietly ditched plans for an AI-powered chatbot app for Gen Z

Alphabet's Google was accused in a proposed class action lawsuit on Tuesday of misusing vast amounts of personal information and copyrighted material to train its artificial intelligence systems.

Google hit with class-action lawsuit over AI data scraping

Google was hit with a wide-ranging lawsuit on Tuesday alleging the tech giant scraped data from millions of users without their consent and violated copyright laws in order to train and develop its artificial intelligence products.

Google hit with lawsuit alleging it stole data from millions of users to train its AI tools

The worst of the digital-ad slowdown seems to be behind Alphabet. Google Search is holding its own against new competition.

Why Alphabet Stock Gained 36% in the First Half of the Year

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) as we know it began in earnest in 2017.

End of an Era at Google DeepMind Hints at New Future for AI

Alphabet has a near-monopoly position in search and a pristine balance sheet. Despite their many strengths, the market appears to be questioning Alphabet's resiliency and growth potential over the long term. This is the critical moment for management to position the business for future success.

Google: The Jockey And The Horse

Microsoft

Ahead of the start of the US earnings season, one bullish tech analyst proclaimed the 'AI revolution' would continue to propel the Wall Street tech rally ever higher. Forecasting a broader tech rally, Dan Ives at Wedbush Securities expects the sector to climb another 12%-15% in the latter half of 2023.

AI to shape 'new tech bull market' as US earnings season begins - Wedbush

Alphabet is harnessing AI to sustain its existing businesses and explore new opportunities. Meta Platforms is betting on AI to improve its efficiency and bring back growth.

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Tesla

Tesla is a technology leader that has growth opportunities beyond electric cars. Google parent Alphabet is preparing new AI features in search that could attract more users.

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Alibaba

Investors can achieve solid returns by focusing on long-term investing in growth stocks with strong fundamentals. These potential millionaire-maker stocks have demonstrated top-and-bottom-line growth, operate in promising industries, and have a track record of rewarding long-term investors in recent decades.

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An article in "The Wall Street Journal" posited that current cloud infrastructure isn't sufficient for artificial intelligence applications. Also, an elite equity index that both companies belong to is about to be rebalanced.

Why Microsoft and Alphabet Stocks Slumped Today

Apple

Shares of Apple , Microsoft and other heavyweight companies dipped on Monday after Nasdaq Inc said it would rebalance its Nasdaq 100 index to address the benchmark's "overconcentration."

Market heavyweights dip ahead of Nasdaq 100 rebalance

Google's parent company Alphabet is set to kick off Big Tech earnings season when it hands down its latest quarterly earnings on Tuesday, July 25. The Street expects mixed results from the company for the second quarter ended in June.

Google parent Alphabet set to hand down mixed results for 2Q

Palantir Technologies

Snowflake

Investing in machine learning is often thought to be synonymous with investing in artificial intelligence ( AI ). In fact, many of the most popular AI stocks are also good machine learning stocks.

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Google's medical chatbot technology, Med-PaLM 2, an AI tool designed to answer questions about medical information, has been in testing at the Mayo Clinic research hospital since April, reported The Wall Street Journal. Clearly, there will be a clash of the titans between Google's Med-PaLM 2 and Microsoft-backed ChatGPT, a computer program released in November last year, which set off a frenzied use of generative AI in daily tasks from writing to coding.

Clash of the titans: Google's Med-PaLM 2 will fight Microsoft backed ChatGPT in lucrative medical battleground

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ANSYS

These investors are looking for growth potential, so what the Rule of 40 is just revenue growth combined with margins.

These companies have beaten the Rule of 40 year after year

Netflix

In recent months, FAANG stocks, including Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META), Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL), have made a strong recovery after grappling with challenges stemming from inflation and soaring interest rates in 2022.

FAANG stocks market cap rose by $200 billion in a month

Alphabet shares NASDAQ: GOOGL are finding support at a previous area of resistance, pointing toward a potential upside in the stock if buyers can continue to stand firm. On the year, shares of the tech giant are up 35.42%, trading near a previous breakout level of $116.

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Option strategies are excellent ways to generate cash flow. Alphabet has been the target of analyst downgrades as it was caught off guard by recent development. However, the product push, cash flow generation, and buyback program benefit shareholders.

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The latest innovations in artificial intelligence -- specifically generative AI -- are taking the world by storm. Even some of the world's most successful investors have the bug.

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The search giant is fine-tuning chatbot technology via medical licensing exams.

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