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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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At its annual developers conference, Google's parent company reminded everyone how it got to be one of the most dominant businesses in the U.S.

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Asian institutional investor appetite for US Big Tech stocks has ramped up as the transformational themes happening in the artificial intelligence (AI) arms race has become heavily US dominated, Wedbush analysts wrote in a note published on Friday following a two week investor trip across Asia. They noted that these investors are rotating away from China Big Tech stocks, such as Alibaba and Tencent due to geopolitical tensions and regulatory surprises from Beijing, and towards US names such as Microsoft, Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Netflix, and Salesforce.

AI is boosting Asian institutional investor appetite for US Big Tech, analysts say

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A meteoric rise in interest around artificial intelligence (AI) and related investments, has created a small bubble by historical measures, but one that's still at risk of popping.

AI is a ‘baby bubble'

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The EU telecoms regulators' group BEREC on Friday criticised a push by telecoms providers to get Big Tech to help pay for the rollout of 5G and broadband in Europe, saying it doubted whether such a move would help the bloc meet its connectivity targets.

EU telecoms regulators' group criticises forcing Big Tech to pay 5G rollout

A Franklin Templeton fund is outperforming 96% of peers with big bets on artificial intelligence. Nvidia, ASML Holding, and Microsoft are among the fund's top holdings, according to Bloomberg.

Fund manager outperforming 96% of peers bets big on AI with Nvidia and Microsoft but avoids Apple, Alphabet and Meta

Google has prevailed against another UK class-action style privacy lawsuit after a London court dismissed a lawsuit filed last year against the tech giant and its AI division, DeepMind, which has sought compensation for misuse of NHS patients' medical records.

UK Court tosses class-action style health data misuse claim against Google DeepMind

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. 005930, +3.32% ended an internal review that was looking into whether to swap out Alphabet Inc.'s GOOG, +1.68% GOOGL, +1.65% Google with Microsoft Corp.'s MSFT, +1.44% Bing as the default search engine for the Internet app on its mobile devices, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday.

Samsung no longer considering replacing Google with Bing as default search engine: report

Markets head into Friday looking to close out the week on a high note.

Tech Stocks Surging As Retail Cools

Samsung shelved a review that could have seen Google replaced with Microsoft's Bing when Samsung owners use its Internet web-browsing app.

Google Parent Alphabet Stock Rises. It Gets Good News on Search.

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Technology stocks are back. After a brutal selloff throughout 2022, shares of technology companies have skyrocketed year to date, with many doubling in price.

3 Millionaire-Maker Tech Stocks on Sale Now

Google on Friday defeated a lawsuit brought on behalf of 1.6 million people over medical records provided to the U.S. tech giant by a British hospital trust.

London court throws out lawsuit against Google over medical records

Samsung Electronics has suspended an internal review that contemplated changing its smartphones' default search engine from Google to Microsoft's Bing.

Google Is Spared a Search-Engine Switch by a Major Partner

Apple and Microsoft are likely shoo-ins, with only modest expansion needed to achieve this threshold. Alphabet and Amazon have a clear path, but it will require a return to historic growth rates.

Prediction: These 5 Growth Stocks Will Be Worth Over $2 Trillion by 2033

The US Supreme Court handed a victory to Twitter and Google on Thursday, saying the social media giants could not be held liable by victims of terrorist attacks for posts that endorsed the Islamic State group.

US top court backs Big Tech over terror claims

Justices avoid weighing in on law which shields internet companies from lawsuits over content posted by their users

US supreme court reinforces immunity for Google and Twitter in win for tech behemoths

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Self-driving vehicle companies Waymo and Cruise are on the cusp of securing final approval to charge fares for fully autonomous robotaxi rides throughout the city of San Francisco at all hours of the day or night.

Cruise, Waymo near approval to charge for 24/7 robotaxis in San Francisco

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A few recent news stories highlight the tremendous power of artificial intelligence to improve our world and boost business performance. A doctor says that the technology can be a key means of enabling healthcare to become more personalized and making diagnoses earlier.

3 High-Reward Stocks Riding the AI Boom

The Supreme Court resolved two adjacent cases aiming to hold social platforms liable for dangerous content on Thursday. The pair of cases, Twitter v. Taamneh and Gonzalez v. Google, both sought to hold tech platforms accountable for hosting content from the Islamic State that promoted the terrorist organization in connection to violent attacks.

Supreme Court rules in favor of Twitter and Google, avoiding the issue of Section 230 for now

Shares of Apple Inc. and Alphabet Inc. both rose Thursday to notch their highest closes in more than a year.

Apple and Alphabet shares close at highest levels in over a year

The decision clarifies the duties of online platforms to remove terrorist propaganda but avoids larger questions of their liability for posted content.

Supreme Court Hands Win to Twitter, Facebook, Google in Liability Cases

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled unanimously on two cases that could have stripped internet companies of legal-liability shields that protect them from third-party posts on social media.

Supreme Court rules in favor of Twitter and Google in cases involving third-party content

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Google to pay nearly $40M to Washington state after lawsuit over location tracking

The Supreme Court declined to address the legal liability shield that protects tech platforms from being held responsible for their users' posts, the court said in an unsigned opinion Thursday.

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