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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 developed YouTube Shorts to counter the intense competition from TikTok. The company recently won the right to exclusively distribute NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV.

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Airbnb

Costco

CrowdStrike

Visa

A well-diversified portfolio has at least 25 stocks. All portfolios should contain a mix of company sizes and industries.

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Salesforce

YTD, Mega-Tech stocks dominate market performance, with Alphabet and Salesforce stock prices surging as investors seek refuge in stocks that demonstrate profitability. Salesforce, the CRM king, is back on cloud nine with gross margins of 73%. A 55% gross margin drives GOOG's profitability, and Cash from Operations is $7 billion and $ 91 billion, respectively.

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NVIDIA

Super Micro Computer

The evolution of AI is a disruptive technology megatrend that will issue in the 4th Industrial Revolution by improving business efficiency and democratizing information. Several high end supercomputing solutions are being developed by companies like Google, Nvidia, AMD, and Super Micro, ushering in the new world of AI adoption.

Artificial Intelligence Offers Real Opportunities In Super Computing For Investors

The 2022 tech wreck wiped out 40% of Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG ) equity value. However, 2023 has brought GOOG stock within 3% of where it was two years ago.

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CEO Sundar Pichai told The Wall Street Journal about the company's plans to integrate chat features. UBS also raised its price target on the stock.

Why Alphabet Stock Was Moving Higher Today

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG , NASDAQ: GOOGL ) is one of the mega-cap tech stocks most in focus today. Shares of GOOGL stock are now up 4% higher in afternoon trading on a compelling announcement from the company.

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UnitedHealth Group

In this article, I will introduce you to 10 growth companies which I currently consider to be attractive. The selected picks have shown significant growth over the past years and all of them are in strong financial health.

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Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver says her Orange County town will welcome Google Fiber—though perhaps not the construction that comes with it.

Google Fiber expands to new NC communities, bringing options and disruptions

Netflix

OPEC's production cut announcement struck the market early in the week but gave way to general uncertainty. Permian Basin oil will be influencing the global benchmark Brent given its inclusion as a Dated Brent constituent.

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Hardware and application companies are two main ways to invest in AI. Alphabet gives investors exposure to nearly every facet of this burgeoning field.

Prediction: This Will Be the Largest AI Stock in 2030

Amazon's net losses last year should be a one-off given its attempts to cut expenses and the multiple opportunities at its disposal. Alphabet should manage the recent challenge from ChatGPT as it continues to diversify its revenue base.

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Recent reports show that Google has designed chips much better than Nvidia's GPUs.

Is Google Challenging Nvidia?

Google submitted a research paper that showed its 4th generation TPU outperformed a "comparable" Nvidia A100 chip on several key benchmarks. However, Nvidia's latest generation flagship H100 chip is far superior to the A100, though it wasn't tested.

Alphabet Says Google's Latest AI Chip is 1.7 Times Faster Than Nvidia. There's a Catch.

Google plans to add conversational artificial intelligence (AI) to its search engine amid a challenge from Microsoft. Sundar Pichai, CEO of the tech giant, outlined the company's plans in an interview Thursday (April 6) with The Wall Street Journal (WSJ).

Google to Add Conversational AI to Search

Big Tech employees across Europe are being offered elaborate severance packages as part of a widespread redundancy push by the likes of Meta, Amazon and Google parent Alphabet. Bloomberg reported that the US tech giants, complacent with relatively low employee protections in the US, are coming up against strict labour protections in France and Germany in particular.

Google's European staff offered up to 12 month's pay to quit

You know how the saying goes. The best time to plant a tree, or build generational wealth, was 30 years ago.

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Top startups in India have called on the country's competition watchdog to launch an inquiry into Alphabet's Google for allegedly bypassing an antitrust directive by charging a high service fee for in-app payments, a filing shows.

India startups call for antitrust probe of Google in-app billing fee

Snowflake

AI technologies are advancing at an incredible pace, and there are justifiable concerns about what comes next. While Elon Musk and other tech luminaries have called for a pause to AI development, such action seems unlikely.

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The company plans to add conversational artificial-intelligence features to its flagship search engine, Chief Executive Sundar Pichai said, as he steers the company's response to chatbots and wider business pressures.

Google Search to Feature Chat AI, Says CEO

LPL Financial has upgraded “technology” to neutral after growth dominated value in the first quarter of 2023. Technicals suggest upside in tech stocks Tech stocks are still trading at a significant premium versus the benchmark S&P 500 index.

Jeffrey Buchbinder sees ‘further potential gains ahead' in tech stocks

Lucid Group

Micron Technology

Zoom Video

Stocks that benefit from layoffs are the all-stars of 2023. Investors are cheering the “year of efficiency.

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The tech world has a new burning question that has investors on their toes. As the artificial intelligence (AI) boom has overtaken markets in 2023, a new chip race has taken shape.

NVDA Stock Alert: Can Google Outpace Nvidia in the AI Chip Race?

Google's TPU-based supercomputer, called TPU v4, is "is 1.2x–1.7x faster and uses 1.3x–1.9x less power than the Nvidia A100," Google researchers wrote.

Google reveals its newest A.I. supercomputer, claims it beats Nvidia

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)'s search giant Google has claimed that the processors powering its supercomputers used to train its PaLM AI model beats market leader Nvidia Corp's comparable processors in both speed and energy efficiency. A new scientific paper on Google's Tensor Processing Unit (TPU), which is a custom-designed chip that the company uses for over 90% of its AI training work, detailed how it has strung more than 4,000 of the chips together into a supercomputer, using custom-developed optical switches to connect individual machines.

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