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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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YouTube TV recently announced pricing for NFL Sunday Ticket. By bundling the two services at a discount, they may attract significant subscribers for YouTube TV, which is competing with a number of other virtual TV providers.

YouTube TV Could Get A Significant Subscriber Bump With NFL Sunday Ticket Bundle

The phone will be the company's highest-priced smartphone.

Google to launch its first foldable phone, the 'Pixel Fold,' in June

Consumer hardware isn't always a foregone conclusion for I/O. In fact, after the last few pandemic events, nothing much feels like a foregone conclusion these days.

Google might announce a foldable Pixel next month

Microsoft

It seems a new player is entering the artificial intelligence (AI) game, and it's a big one. In an interview on Monday, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA ) CEO Elon Musk told Tucker Carlson that he intends on creating an alternative option to Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT ) OpenAI and Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG , NASDAQ: GOOGL ) DeepMind.

Could Elon Musk's ‘TruthGPT' Rival AI From Microsoft and Google?

Alphabet's Google LLC on Tuesday convinced a U.S. appeals court to cancel three anti-malware patents at the heart of a Texas jury's $20 million infringement verdict against the company.

Google wins appeal of $20 mln US patent verdict over Chrome technology

Google has denied any wrongdoing and has asked a judge to dismiss the lawsuit.

Nine more states join DOJ lawsuit against Google's alleged antitrust ad tech

The Tesla and Twitter mogul said that his falling out with Page, who co-founded Google alongside Sergey Brin, led him to help start OpenAI.

Elon Musk says Google could dominate AI, Larry Page no longer a ‘close friend'

Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Can the Stock Move Higher?

Google's chief executive had admitted the potential dangers of AI development "keep me up at night".

Google boss admits AI dangers 'keep me up at night'

Samsung may also be considering switching to Bing as the default search engine on its phones.

Google Reportedly Working on AI-Powered Search Engine

Nine more U.S. states on Monday joined a civil antitrust lawsuit filed earlier by the Justice Department against Alphabet Inc's Google for allegedly monopolizing multiple digital advertising technology products, the department said.

Nine more US states join Justice Department lawsuit against Google over ad tech

Panicking is not what investors should be doing right now.

Alphabet Investors Shouldn't Sleep on This Sleeping Giant

Tesla

C3.ai

Artificial intelligence is transforming industries, from defense and utilities to health care and retail. Will C3.ai lead the multibillion-dollar change?

Tesla's Musk Founds New AI Company To Challenge GOOGL, Microsoft's ChatGPT; Is AI Stock A Buy?

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AI regulation: It could already be too late, technologists say

Long entrenched as the dominant search platform, the Google ecosystem under Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG , NASDAQ: GOOGL ) now faces perhaps its most serious test yet. According to a report by The New York Times, Samsung (OTCMKTS: SSNLF ) may be considering a competitive pivot.

GOOG Stock: Is Alphabet Falling Behind in the AI Arms Race?

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) is trading down today following a New York Times report that Samsung is considering switching from Google to “Bing” as the default search engine on its smartphones. Here's what it means for Google If, indeed, Samsung moves ahead with such a shift, it could mean about a $3.

Microsoft Bing may replace Google as default search engine on Samsung phones

Google has been worried about A.I.-powered competitors since OpenAI demonstrated a chatbot called ChatGPT in November.

Bing Could Cost Google $23 Billion In Search Revenue

Weekend reports that Samsung Electronics is considering using Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)'s Bing as the default search engine on its devices, which sent shares in Google parent Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) sharply loower on Monday.  The news resulted in “panic” at Google, which earns an estimated $3 billion in annual revenues from the Samsung contract, the New York Times reported, citing internal messages.

Alphabet stock falls on reports Google may lose Samsung business to Microsoft's Bing

Shares of Alphabet, Inc GOOG GOOGL gapped down to start Monday's session following a report Samsung Electronics may ditch Google as the default search engine on its devices.

Goodbye Google? Alphabet Drops But Will This Trend Remain A Friend To The Bulls?

The New York Times just reported that Samsung may stop using Google as the default search engine on its phones. Microsoft's Bing could replace Google, and Alphabet management is panicking at the prospect.

Why Alphabet Stock Just Lost $50 Billion

That was Google GOOG, -3.35% CEO Sundar Pichai talking about the future of artificial intelligence during a Sunday interview on CBS' “60 Minutes.”

Google CEO Sundar Pichai is worried that AI will ‘impact every product across every company'

YouTube TV just won its first-ever Technical Emmy award for its “Views” feature, which lets users access sports highlights, key plays, player stats and game scores. At the 74th annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards, YouTube TV was declared the winner for the category “AI-ML Curation of Sports Highlights.

YouTube TV nabs its first-ever Technical Emmy win for ‘Views' feature

Shares of Google-parent Alphabet fell more than 3% in early trading Monday after a report sparked concerns that its core search engine could lose market share to AI-powered rivals, including Microsoft's Bing.

Google-parent stock drops on fears it could lose search market share to AI-powered rivals

Aphabet's Bard entry into the AI space looks promising, while Microsoft's collaboration with OpenAI and expansion to AI supercomputers position it for substantial growth in the AI market. Alphabet is well-positioned for long-term growth due to its continued investment in AI, expansion of its online video and streaming market offerings, and focus on cost management.

Alphabet Vs. Microsoft: AI Wars

Google dominates the online search business with a 93% global market share. But it's under threat by Microsoft, which recently integrated AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT into its Bing search engine.

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