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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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Shareholders of Google parent Alphabet Inc. are asking the search giant to take more steps to protect user privacy over reproductive rights and disclose more about its algorithms.

Alphabet shareholders ask Google to protect reproductive data, make algorithm more transparent

Alphabet Inc. Chief Executive Sundar Pichai received his third massive stock award since rising to the top of Google, the company disclosed Friday.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai receives third $200 million-plus stock award

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April ends with a busy week for stock trading, with earnings from Amazon, Alphabet and more than a third of the Dow industrials. The post Stock Trading Action Plan: Inflation Gauges And Microsoft, Amazon, Boeing, Alphabet Earnings appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.

Stock Trading Action Plan: Inflation Gauges And Microsoft, Amazon, Boeing, Alphabet Earnings

Samsung is considering making Bing the default search engine on its devices. The news allegedly set off a panic at Alphabet.

Bing Is Already Taking Market Share From Google. Time to Sell Alphabet Stock?

Google has halted construction of a proposed 80-acre megacomplex in San Jose, Calif., with no plans to revive the project anytime soon.

Google puts 80-acre megacampus on hold: report

Construction of Google's 7.3 million square foot campus in San Jose, California, has been halted as the company's cost-cutting efforts stifle development.

Google's 80-acre San Jose mega-campus is on hold as company reckons with economic slowdown

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Many stock splits have occurred in recent years, with companies aiming to increase liquidity within shares and erase barriers to entry for potential investors.

Buying Shares Post-Split: Good or Bad Idea?

The artificial intelligence race is heating up, and Microsoft appears to have taken an early lead, but looks can be deceiving. Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai just made a bold move to harness the most brilliant minds in AI.

Alphabet Just Made a Huge Move in the Race to Dominate Artificial Intelligence

Both companies are charging forward in the AI race.

Microsoft and Alphabet: The AI Battle Continues

Google's conversation AI tool Bard can now help software developers with programming, including generating code, debugging  and code explanation— a new set of skills that were added in response to user demand.

Google's Bard AI chatbot can now generate and debug code

Alphabet Inc's Google said on Friday it will update Bard, its generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, to help people write code to develop software, as the tech giant plays catch-up in a fast-moving race on AI technology.

Google Bard can now help write software code

Google's artificial-intelligence chatbot Bard has gotten an upgrade and will now be able to help users with coding tasks.

Google says its Bard AI chatbot will now be able to help with coding tasks

Alphabet Inc's Google asked a court late Thursday to toss out several allegations made by Epic, Match and U.S. state attorneys general about how the search and advertising giant runs its app store for Android phones.

Google asks judge to toss antitrust charges in app store case

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Alphabet continues to explore new projects in addition to its core Google Search and YouTube segments. CRISPR Therapeutics is on the cusp of an approved gene-editing therapy that could be a game changer.

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The rise of ChatGPT could disrupt Google's advertising business. Samsung could replace Google with Bing as its default search engine.

3 Red Flags for Alphabet's Future

The Federal Reserve is forecasting a mild recession for later this year. One exceptionally cheap FAANG stock is well-positioned to navigate an economic downturn.

The Fed Is Now Modeling a Recession: 1 FAANG Stock to Buy Hand Over Fist and 1 to Avoid

Google is hoping to speed along the resolution of its antitrust legal battle with Fortnite maker Epic Games, Match Group, and state Attorneys General.

Google asks court to dismiss multiple claims in Epic Games antitrust trial

Google has combined two of its artificial intelligence (AI) teams to speed its progress in the field.

Google Consolidates AI Teams to ‘Significantly Accelerate' Progress

A bid by Alphabet Inc.'s GOOGL, +1.07% GOOG, +0.84% Google to delay a major antitrust trial in November with Epic Games Inc., Match Group Inc. MTCH, -1.42% and U.S. state attorneys general has been denied by the California federal judge in the case. “Someone is going to go to trial in November,” U.S. District Judge James Donato told lawyers in his San Francisco courtroom on Thursday.

Federal judge denies Google's bid to delay antitrust trial

Google is consolidating its formerly separate AI research labs — Google Brain and DeepMind — into a new unit named Google DeepMind.

Google consolidates AI research labs into Google DeepMind to compete with OpenAI

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) just announced plans of putting together two of its research teams working on artificial intelligence to expand more quickly in what has lately been the hottest area within technology.

CIC's Ethridge: ‘Alphabet will lose this chatbot war'

The search giant is merging AI resources to accelerate progress in technology that is reshaping business.

Google Combines AI Research Units Brain and DeepMind

Alphabet Inc.'s GOOGL, +1.93% GOOG, +1.73% Google on Thursday said it has merged its two primary AI research units, the latest gambit by the search engine giant to wrest control of the tech industry's hottest area. The new unit, Google DeepMind, will combine the existing Google Brain and DeepMind research groups into one team, the company said.

Google merges AI research units

Alphabet Inc said on Thursday it will combine two of its divisions working on artificial intelligence research, Google Research and DeepMind, into a new unit, Google DeepMind.

Google to combine AI research units Google Research, DeepMind

As Google looks to maintain pace in AI with the rest of the tech giants, it's consolidating its AI research divisions. Google today announced Google DeepMind, a new unit made up of the DeepMind team and the Google Brain team from Google Research.

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