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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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When Google runs ads on third-party websites, it promises a host of standards, including that ads will be skippable and audible. According to a new report, the tech giant violates those parameters about 80% of the time.

Google reportedly violates its standards in third-party ad deals 80% of the time

Google/Alphabet Inc. stock looks set to continue its prior rally higher after a consolidation/pullback. Seasonality is extremely favorable for the next few weeks, and then into year-end. Estimates are moving higher and the valuation is still below pre-pandemic levels.

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The new product deftly handles competitors like TikTok, Instagram and even Reddit by bringing together social media answers in one Google search result

Google Perspectives Launch Brings Together Search And Social To Offer More ‘Human' Search Results

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)'s Google is cutting jobs as it continues to merge the team working on the mapping service Waze with its group overseeing the company's Maps product, as the search giant faces pressure to streamline operations and cut costs. Waze has been transitioning its existing advertising software to Google Ads technology.

Google cuts jobs at Waze as it continues to combine Maps and Waze teams

Google Deepmind's chief business officer Colin Murdoch has urged those developing artificial intelligence (AI) to do so in a safe, ethical and inclusive way. Google Deepmind, formerly DeepMind Technologies, is a subsidiary of Google's parent company Alphabet and is focused on developing general-purpose AI technology.

Google Deepmind executive urges inclusivity in AI development to avoid amplifying biases

Netflix

The business of streaming has been on a rollercoaster in the last two years that isn't much less treacherous than that of the linear TV business - what's happening?

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Billionaire Steve Cohen made a name for himself betting big on technology stocks in the late 1990s. Cohen suggests AI will boost profit margins and fuel further gains for investors.

Billionaire Steve Cohen Downplays a Recession, Predicting a Stock Market Rally Fueled by AI. Here's What He's Buying.

Alibaba

Alphabet and Alibaba have plans to roll out AI-enhanced tools and applications in the near future. While Alphabet's stock has been beating the market this year, it's still cheap compared to other tech stocks.

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Several analysts have downgraded shares of Alphabet Inc. in recent days, but Oppenheimer still thinks the Google parent company looks well positioned.

Alphabet skeptics are ‘missing the forest for the trees,' this bullish analyst says

Google, which is owned by Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG), has violated its promised standards by placing video ads on other websites, raising concerns about the transparency of the tech giant's online advertising business, according to research quoted by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). Adalytics, a company specializing in brand analysis, conducted the research and found that Google's YouTube, in addition to running ads on its own platform, brokers the placement of video ads on external sites through the Google Video Partners program.

Google violates standards in placing video ads, says research

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It's time to ditch mega-cap tech stocks, according to the CEO of the Wealth Alliance. "Chasing anything rising at those type of growth rates is a problem," Robert Conzo said.

Ditch surging Big Tech stocks and pivot to value instead, The Wealth Alliance CEO says

UBS analyst Lloyd Walmsley has given a downgrade to Google due to the threat posed by AI to its search dominance. Google will face some challenges due to a change in technology but the net effect of AI growth is quite positive for the company. Google's search engine is the default option in iPhone and other devices which gives the company a strong moat against competitors.

Google: Another Downgrade Hypes The Threat

Google has held "productive" talks with EU regulators about bringing in regulations for artificial intelligence, the company's head of cloud told CNBC.

Google is having productive talks with the EU on A.I. regulation, cloud boss says

Google has said the study makes “extremely inaccurate claims” and stated that advertisers are only paying for ads when they are viewed

Google may have misled dozens of advertisers and violated its own guidelines - report

The top executive of Google Brazil said on Tuesday the company encourages greater dialogue around regulating digital platforms in the country, in order to change a bill that might turn out to be "perverse" for everyone.

Google aims to avoid 'perverse' regulation in Brazil, says executive

Alphabet Inc.'s GOOG, -0.07% GOOGL, -0.01% Google plans to cut an unspecified number of jobs at its mapping app Waze, CNBC reported on Tuesday. Citing an email from Google management to employees, CNBC said the move was part of an effort to consolidate Google's mapping services and change the ad system that Waze currently uses.

Google is cutting jobs at Waze: CNBC

Google has kept Waze largely separate since buying the mapping service in 2013, but recently it's been combining the popular app with its own map products.

Google cuts jobs at Waze as it continues to merge mapping products

About 80% of Google's video ad placements on third-party sites violated promised standards, new research shows; Google disputed the claims.

Google Violated Its Standards in Ad Deals, Research Finds

Alphabet Inc.'s GOOGL, -0.01% GOOG, -0.07% Google violated its standards about 80% of the time when placing video ads on third-party websites, according to new research reported by The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday. Google's YouTube runs ads on its own site and app, but the company also brokers the placement of video ads on other sites across the web through a program called Google Video Partners, based on research from Adalytics, a firm that helps brands analyze where their ads appear online.

Google lied about ad metrics: report

The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to revive a lawsuit by music website Genius Media Group Inc. accusing Alphabet Inc.'s Google of stealing millions of song lyrics.

Supreme Court rejects lawsuit accusing Google of stealing millions of song lyrics

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When scanning for new stocks investors can prioritize many different variables based on their investment goals. Some investors want quick trades, while others may buy a stock for regular dividend payments.

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Google has distanced itself from a planned drag show after some employees signed a petition opposing the Pride event.

Google distances itself from planned drag performance after employee petition

Microsoft

That is the sobering conclusion of Greg Valliere, chief U.S. policy strategist at AGF Investments. In a note Tuesday, he argues that a lack of tech know-how is the primary reason the executive and legislative branches won't have much impact on artificial-intelligence ethics and responsible use, despite their best efforts.

With AI, Congress is once again ‘far behind the curve' on legislation, strategist says

While it's a tough call to bet against the tech giant, which historically is a winner, Alphabet may be fairly valued right now, according to Bernstein analysts.

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