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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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Instead of having to remember a password for each service you use, passkeys allow you to enter a PIN code or verify your identity with a fingerprint or your face.

Google is making it easier to log in to its services without a password

Google plans to build two more data centers in Ohio to help power its artificial intelligence technology and other tools, the company and state officials announced Wednesday.

Google to open two more data centers in Ohio

NVIDIA

Palantir Technologies

Alphabet's AI toolkit is more extensive than any other company's, but it's trading as if it has already lost the AI arms race. At the same time, Nvidia's stock is trading like the benefit of AI has already occurred.

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Apple

Apple and Google have teamed up to thwart people who try to track others using devices designed to help find lost keys and luggage.

Apple and Google team up to tackle AirTag stalking

Alphabet's R&D expenses are still increasing as it seeks to grow its AI capabilities. However, Google Search unexpectedly produced a profit this past quarter.

Alphabet Just Gave Investors 191 Million Reasons to Buy Its Stock

Amazon

The Federal Reserve expects the U.S. economy to slip into a recession before the end of the year. Alphabet is the market leader in digital advertising and is gaining share in cloud computing.

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The Brazilian government accused Google Tuesday of "deceitful and abusive propaganda" against a bill to tackle disinformation online, ordering the US tech giant to stay out of the debate or label its positions as advertising.

Google clashes with Brazil over disinformation bill

NEW YORK , May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Alphabet, Inc. ("Alphabet" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: GOOG; GOOGL), and certain officers.  The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, and docketed under 23-cv-01186, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than Defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired Alphabet securities between February 4, 2020 and January 23, 2023, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), seeking to recover damages caused by Defendants' violations of the federal securities laws and to pursue remedies under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, against the Company and certain of its top officials.

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Reminds Shareholders with Losses on their Investment in Alphabet, Inc. of Class Action Lawsuit and Upcoming Deadline - GOOG; GOOGL

California lawmakers advance bill requiring Big Tech to pay for news

Companies join forces to tackle unwanted tracking via Apple's gadget and similar devices such as Tile

Apple and Google submit plan to fight AirTag stalking

A former employee expressed serious concerns about artificial intelligence, currently a hot area of activity for the tech giant. This ex-worker also happens to be a venerated figure in the AI world.

Why Alphabet Stock Was a Flop Today

Information wants to be free. But the cost to obtain information used to be very expensive. Take maps as an example, a city map cost me about $3 before Alphabet Inc.'s Google maps.

Google's True Moat And Marginal Cost Of Information

Apple and Google on Tuesday proposed a tech standard to make sure people get tipped off when their movements are being tracked with Bluetooth devices like AirTags or Tile.

Apple and Google aim to expose Bluetooth tracker abuse

Brazil's Justice Ministry on Tuesday ordered Google to stop conducting what it called a propaganda campaign against Brazilian legislation aimed at curbing misinformation, or face about $200,000 per hour in fines.

Brazil orders Google to halt campaign against speech bill

Chegg

Duolingo

Legalzoom.com

Chegg shares fell roughly 50% on news that it was being disrupted by the new AI chatbot. This appears to be the first large-scale sell-off in response to the ChatGPT disruption.

ChatGPT Just Crushed Chegg. These 3 Stocks Could Be Next.

Tech rivals Apple and Google say they're uniting against a common foe: unwanted tracking. “Location-tracking devices help users find personal items like their keys, purse, luggage, and more through crowdsourced finding networks,” the companies said Tuesday (May 2).

Apple and Google Propose Alerting Consumers of Unwanted Tracking

A broken-wing butterfly option strategy profits if GOOGL stock stays around 105. Here's how.

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Visa

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After numerous cases of Bluetooth trackers like Apple's AirTag being used for stalking or other criminal apps, Apple and Google today released a joint announcement saying they will work together to lead an industry-wide initiative to draft a specification that would alert users in the case of unwanted tracking from Bluetooth devices.

Apple and Google team up on industry spec to make Bluetooth tracking devices, like AirTag, safer

Alphabet and Meta were both hurt by macro headwinds over the past year. Alphabet faces fewer iOS-related issues than Meta.

Better FAANG Stock: Alphabet vs. Meta Platforms

Alphabet Inc-owned Google and Apple Inc said on Tuesday they have submitted a proposed industry specification to help combat the misuse of Bluetooth location-tracking devices for unwanted tracking.

Google, Apple submit proposal to fight misuse of Bluetooth location-tracking devices

Tuesday's announcement suggests that Android phones will also soon gain the ability to warn their users if they are being tracked by an AirTag.

Apple and Google team up to stop unwanted AirTag tracking

Google beat the low expectations set by the market as it proved that its business fundamentals are not as bad as feared. The resilience from Google Search & YouTube results suggest stabilizing advertising trends.

Is Google Stock A Buy After Q1 Earnings? Rare Attractive Risk Reward Opportunity

Microsoft

Roblox

Unity Software

Kirk Spano interviews Julian Lin about mega-cap tech stocks, AI hype and recent earnings. Microsoft is not the safe-haven tech stock Wall Street thinks it is.

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C3.ai

CrowdStrike

SoundHound AI Inc

Robo Global Artificial Intelligence ETF

The rise of artificial intelligence set the investment landscape on fire, with the race to uncover the best AI stocks in full swing. The top AI stocks to buy are set for a meteoric ascent as AI permeates our lives at a breathtaking pace.

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