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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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AI is transforming industries from tech to agriculture, offering savvy investors a healthy range of diverse opportunities. For example, John Deere shows AI isn't only for tech companies; with investments in AI and self-driving technology, the heavy equipment giant is already farming the future.

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The pace of cord cutting picked up in the first quarter as the relevance of traditional video continued to fade.

2.3 million Americans ditched pay TV services in the first quarter: This chart shows just how much more we are cutting the cord

Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Friday ordered an investigation into executives from Alphabet Inc's Google and social messaging service Telegram in Brazil for a campaign criticizing a proposed internet regulation bill.

Brazil Supreme Court justice orders investigation into Google, Telegram execs

Alphabet is up after releasing new features at its annual developers' conference. The company has new Pixel devices being released and brought more AI tools to its various services.

Why Shares of Alphabet Popped This Week

Google, a unit of Alphabet , has agreed to pay $8 million to settle claims it used deceptive advertisements to promote the Pixel 4 smartphone, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on Friday.

Google to pay $8 million to settle claims of deceptive ads -Texas AG

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has announced that the AI chatbot Bard is open to all, AI is coming to almost all Google products and new search experiences are on the way

Google Fights Back Against Microsoft With New AI Search Capabilities

Alphabet Inc. GOOGL shares recorded gains during Thursday's trading session.

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India's antitrust body said an inquiry is needed into allegations that service fee charged for in-app payments by Google breach a competition watchdog directive, a regulatory order seen by Reuters showed on Friday.

India antitrust body wants inquiry into Google in-app payments fees

Google's I/O event showcased impressive advancements in AI, including the expanded capabilities of Bard, Google's language model, and the integration of AI into Google Workspace for enhanced collaboration. The event demonstrated Alphabet's commitment to maintaining its position in the AI landscape and highlighted the company's potential for long-term growth and value creation.

Google I/O Demos Mind-Blowing AI Capabilities

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Alphabet Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai will meet European Commission deputy chief Vera Jourova and EU industry chief Thierry Breton in Brussels on May 24, according to the European Commission's agenda on Friday.

Alphabet CEO to meet EU industry chief Breton, EU deputy chief May 24

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C3.ai, Nvidia, and Alphabet are in excellent positions to tap into the growing popularity of AI. There is some risk here, as C3.ai's business is unprofitable and Nvidia's valuation is excessive.

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Long-awaited tech like A.I., 3-D telepresence and driverless cars is finally reaching the public.

Google's A.I. Bonanza and Driverless Car Talk With Cruise C.E.O.

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Technology companies are focused on continuing to drive down costs while reminding Wall Street that they're still investing in AI and cloud infrastructure.

Tech's new business model: 'Do more with less'

Alphabet's annual developer conference, Google I/O, impressed analysts at Oppenheimer enough to earn the company an 'Outperform' rating and a price target of $145.  The May 10 event focused on how the company is integrating artificial intelligence into its products.

Google parent Alphabet's AI showcase impresses analysts

AI-generated search results could give users the answers they want without requiring them to click through to the web sites where the answers came from.

Google's new A.I. search could squeeze traffic to web sites, publishers worry

Google cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin surged back into the ranks of the 10 richest people in the world Thursday.

Google Insiders Are $9 Billion Richer After AI-Fueled Stock Rally

Can AI work backward from a text description to generate a coherent song? That's the premise of MusicLM, the AI-powered music creation tool Google released yesterday during the kickoff of its I/O conference.

Hands on with Google's AI-powered music generator

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Beyond Meat Inc (NASDAQ:BYND) and Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEPA) are making outsized moves today.

Alphabet Stock Surges After Introducing AI Features

Alphabet launched several new devices and talked up its AI investments at its annual developer conference. Analysts put out favorable notes, saying the company was fighting back in AI.

Why Alphabet Stock Was Climbing Again Today

As fellow AI stocks Microsoft, Nvidia, Apple and Amazon ride a tech rebound, Google stock continues its ascent. The post AI Initiatives — And This Business — Have Google Stock On Cloud 9 appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.

AI Initiatives — And This Business — Have Google Stock On Cloud 9

Google's new generative AI model will infuse AI into every corner of Alphabet's empire. Search will be getting a makeover, providing users with more expansive responses.

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