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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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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.

Google's AI supercomputer faster than Nvidia's, says search giant

Amazon

Microsoft

Goldman Sachs projects that AI will have a global economic impact of close to $7 trillion over the next 10 years. Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, and Nvidia should profit tremendously from this AI boom.

AI Could Have a $7 Trillion Impact in 10 Years: Here Are 4 Top Stocks to Buy Now

Scientists at Google said their supercomputer is up to 1.7 times faster than a system based on the A100 chip produced by Nvidia.

Google-Owner Alphabet Says Its Chips Can Beat Nvidia's

Bank of America

Biogen

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Blackrock Inc

Comcast

CME Group

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Salesforce

Corteva Inc

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Our 3-step process focuses on wide-moat stocks (as per Morningstar's rating). We are only interested in those targets that are attractively valued in historical comparison.

U.S. Wide-Moat Stocks On Sale - The April 2023 Heat Map

Apple

JPMorgan Chase & Co

Merck

UnitedHealth Group

Exxon Mobil

March was a roller-coaster ride for the stock market. The market dropped early in the month following the collapse of three financial institutions (Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and Credit Suisse) but gained in the second half after the government revealed measures to handle the crisis.

The 5 Best- and Worst-Performing Mega-Cap Stocks in March 2023

Alphabet Inc's Google on Tuesday released new details about the supercomputers it uses to train its artificial intelligence models, saying the systems are both faster and more power-efficient than comparable systems from Nvidia Corp.

Google says its AI supercomputer is faster, greener than Nvidia

Hundreds of Google employees staged a walkout at the company's London offices on Tuesday, following a dispute over layoffs.

Google workers in London stage walkout over job cuts

It is time to start thinking about the monetization part of it.

How Microsoft and Google Will Change the Future of Chatbots Forever

S&P Global

The most popular blue chips among hedge funds is a potentially useful source of investing ideas, if you also factor in valuation. Here are the 10 most popular blue-chips among hedge funds, owned by 10% to 28% of them, based on 13-F regulatory filings.

Hedge Funds Love These 6 Blue Chips, And So Will You

Deep down, Google's competitive advantage is a database of our intentions: our needs, wants, and fears. The value of such a database is both massive and scary depending on your perspective.

Google: A Database Of Intentions At ~1.2x PEG

The company that once put ping-pong tables in its offices is now rationing staplers.

Google parent company reportedly targets staplers in cost-cutting drive

Adyen NV

Chipotle

Fortinet

Eli Lilly

Nutrien

Historically, investors looking for growth stocks to buy found the best opportunities during economic expansions, which generally coincided with lower interest rates. That was true of the most recent era as the Federal Reserve held interest rates near zero.

7 Spectacular Growth Stocks to Buy in April

A lphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG , NASDAQ: GOOGL ) faced an unusual setback when the stock dropped by over $100 billion following a mishap with its generative AI earlier in the year. Specifically, its Bard chatbot ad provided inaccurate information.

Can Alphabet Survive the AI Revolution? What GOOG Stock Investors Need to Know

Alphabet gained as investors anticipated further cost cuts. Investors also cheered the possible ban of TikTok.

Why Alphabet Stock Gained 15% in March

Washington state attorney general Bob Ferguson has joined an antitrust lawsuit targeting Google's advertising business.

Washington state AG joins antitrust lawsuit targeting Google's ad business

Amid the great travel rebound, the scramble to book flights and pay for them leads to something else entirely. Let's call it booking envy.

Airfare Price Guarantees May Give Google Pay Even More Liftoff

Google CFO Ruth Porat made references to the year 2008, when Google made similar cuts to respond to the financial crisis.

Google to cut down on employee laptops, services and staplers for 'multi-year' savings

These new search features arrive just in time to help you plan your next vacation.

New Google Features Aim to Make It Easy To Plan Your Next Vacation

Lately Alphabet (hereafter referred to as "Google") stock has been see-sawing with news about its AI efforts. The company is perceived to be behind Microsoft in LLM development.

Google: Bard Isn't A Failure

Google announced today that it's introducing three new Search features to make it easier for users to research hotels, book their next plane ticket and discover things to do while on vacation. Most notably, the company is piloting a new “price guarantee” badge for flights.

Google Search gets new travel features, including a ‘price guarantee' tool for flights

Tesla

Four stocks are already in the $1 trillion club and should retain their spots. Three others have strong growth prospects that should push their market caps above $1 trillion over the next five years.

Prediction: These 7 Stocks Will Be Worth Over $1 Trillion in 5 Years

General Motors

General Motors has enlisted Google to help build infotainment systems for electric vehicles. The automaker will stop using Apple CarPlay and Android Auto systems beginning with the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer, Reuters reported Friday (March 31).

GM Picks Google Over Apple for Connected EV Projects

Lucid Group

Lyft

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