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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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Resilient search and YouTube earnings bode well, strategists at Citi and RBC say.

Alphabet Earnings: What Wall Street Thinks

Alphabet's core search business remains resilient. Profits declined year over year but are still significant.

Alphabet's First-Quarter Results Highlight Its Strength in Search and the Cloud

YouTube advertising is stabilizing, and Youtube Shorts monetization is moving along smoothly.

4 Reasons to Be Bullish on Google After Earnings

Microsoft

Excitement surrounding AI has reached a fever pitch. Microsoft is hoping to take on Google with the integration of AI into its Bing search engine.

Microsoft Hoped AI Would Be the Key to Wresting Search Market Share From Google. Here's How That's Going.

Nasdaq futures rallied more than 1% on Wednesday after upbeat results from Microsoft and Alphabet dwarfed worries about the impact of rising interest rates on the U.S. economy.

Nasdaq futures rally over 1% after upbeat Microsoft, Alphabet results

Alphabet's cloud business made some money in Q1 2023, but don't expect predictable profits going forward as the company focuses on AI investments. AI was the real star of Alphabet's Q1 earnings call, getting more airtime than "growth," "search," or even "Google.

Alphabet's Cloud Profitability Takes a Backseat to AI Ambitions

Google's advertising malaise persisted during the first quarter while the internet company also grapples with advancements in artificial intelligence technology that threaten to undercut its dominant search engine.

Google's persistent ad slump weighs on Alphabet's 1Q results

Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) Q1 2023 Earnings Call Transcript.

Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) Q1 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

As Alphabet Inc. and Microsoft Corp. vied for investors' attention Tuesday with dueling earnings reports, one commonality was that both companies are increasing their capital spending on infrastructure, with AI a key component of that spending.

Microsoft and Alphabet increase spending on AI, but don't get carried away yet

Google will turn 25 in September. The impact the search giant has had over the past 2½ decades on the way people around the world live and interact with each other by using the internet is impossible to overstate.

‘Lots More to Come,' Says Pichai About Alphabet's AI Plans

A race with Microsoft to deploy expensive generative artificial intelligence technology into services like search, cloud and software offerings won't come cheap.

Google Is All About Cost Control Now

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) is trading up in extended hours after reporting better-than-expected results for its first financial quarter. Google just announced a $70 billion buyback Shareholders are also cheering $70 billion in share repurchase that Google authorised today.

Google Q1 results: ‘one of the best ways to invest in AI'

Google reported Q1'23 earnings that beat analyst estimates. The search giant reported far higher profits when stripping out one-time costs and non-cash items.

Google: Back To Growth Mode

Markets fell in the regular session, but strong results from major stocks could drive gains on Wednesday. Microsoft held up better than expected on strength in cloud-related revenue.

2 Tech Giants Could Make Wednesday a Great Day for the Stock Market

Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.17 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.06 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.23 per share a year ago.

Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

The company's shares have fallen by about 15% during the past year amid investor concerns about Google's ad slump and worries about the company's future prospects.

Google ad revenue falls for 2nd straight quarter as ChatGPT fears mount

Alphabet reported its latest earnings report today, citing that YouTube raked in $6.69 billion in advertising revenue for the first fiscal quarter of 2023—an approximate 2.6% decline compared to the $6.87 billion during the same period last year. YouTube managed to slightly beat analysts' expectations of $6.6 billion.

YouTube continues to see ad revenue decline, 2.6% drop YOY

Alphabet, the parent company of Google and YouTube, bucked the recent trend in the tech sector and topped Wall Street's financial expectations in the first quarter. The company posted $69.8 billion in revenue, up 3% from the same quarter a year ago, and diluted earnings per share of $1.17, down 5%.

Google Parent Alphabet Beats Q1 Forecasts Despite $2.6B Hit From Reduction In Workforce And Office Space, YouTube Advertising Downturn

Google Cloud may be chasing Amazon and Microsoft in the cloud game, but it has something big to boast about after earnings came out today. The company has turned a profit on its cloud unit for the first time since it began reporting cloud income several years ago.

Google Cloud turns profit for the first time

Google's parent company reported a revenue of $69.8bn even as it races to implement cost-saving measures

Alphabet revenue soars in first quarter amid wider industry slowdown

Google's parent company returned to sales growth, even as an advertising slowdown continued to crimp YouTube.

Alphabet Shrugs Off Advertising Slump, Driven by Search Engine

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG), the parent company of Google, reported its first quarter earnings that blew past expectations. The results were boosted by a good showing from its advertising segments amidst an industry-wide slowdown in digital ad spending.

Google parent Alphabet beats on earnings and revenue as Cloud posts first-ever profit

Google stock rose after Alphabet reported first-quarter results that topped estimates, including one-time expenses tied to cost cutting. The post Google Earnings, Revenue Top Estimates Amid Cost-Cutting appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.

Google Earnings, Revenue Top Estimates Amid Cost-Cutting

Alphabet Inc.'s stock rose 4% in extended trading Tuesday after Google's parent company reported quarterly results that slightly topped analysts' revenue and earnings estimates.

Alphabet's stock rises as earnings show Google ad sales holding steady

Google parent company Alphabet said on Tuesday that its board of directors authorized $70 billion in share repurchases.

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