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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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This morning, Google announced a laundry list of new generative AI capabilities, both for developers and for users of Google Workspace.

Google announces new generative AI lineup in advance of Microsoft's rumored GPT-4 debut

CrowdStrike

Microsoft

Palantir Technologies

Businesses can use artificial intelligence to generate conclusions from mountains of data. Multiple companies already use AI in their current products.

Why Is Everyone Talking About Artificial Intelligence?

Apple

When volatility strikes on Wall Street, investors often turn to the industry-leading FAANG stocks. For one FAANG component, all facets of its business are positioned to excel over the long run.

1 FAANG Stock to Buy Hand Over Fist in March and 1 to Avoid Like the Plague

NVIDIA

To little surprise, several big-tech players have been scurrying to become the leader within AI. Who wins?

3 Tech Titans Making Noise Within AI

Billionaire tech CEO says it's 'weird' Meta and Google over-hired and didn't have work for some employees: 'They really were doing nothing'

Dollar Tree

Kelly Services

Robert Half Int.

AMERCO

Upwork Inc

While governments typically aim for a robust jobs market, too hot of a labor force could yield significant risks, thus forcing changes for stocks to buy. Indeed, American investors may want to consider adjusting their strategies to accommodate future changes in the economy.

7 Stocks to Buy on the Latest Jobs Report

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Apple Inc , Google LLC , Cisco Systems Inc and others can sue the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to challenge a rule that reduced the number of patent-validity proceedings at a USPTO tribunal, a U.S. appeals court said Monday.

Court revives Apple, Google challenge to U.S. patent-review policy

A federal judge on Friday said the Justice Department can sue Alphabet Inc.'s Google in Virginia, batting down efforts by the tech giant to change the venue of the litigation to New York.

Google loses bid to move DOJ's antitrust suit to NY from Virginia

Investors who followed my last calls on GOOG could top their return at over 18% profit in just a couple of weeks. GOOG has completed its corrective sequence and has fallen back into a new downtrend, while support levels have now again turned into significant resistance.

Google: Don't Fight The Trend (Technical Analysis, Rating Downgrade)

Amazon

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

The rise of AI and quantum computing could land Alphabet a spot in the Dow. Amazon's e-commerce and cloud-hosting growth could make it an irresistible choice for inclusion in the blue-chip index.

Prediction: These 3 Stocks Will Be in the Dow by 2030

HubSpot

Okta

Roku

Shopify

Many high-flying growth stocks have been grounded by macroeconomic headwinds. The floundering stock prices belie strong businesses, presenting an opportunity for astute investors.

A Bull Market Is Coming: 5 Supercharged Growth Stocks I Just Bought and Plan to Hold Forever

Even with all of the bearishness in the markets, as investors, we should be looking for quality stocks.

2 Tech Stocks to Consider for the Long Term

Disney

Exelixis

Innovative Industrial Properties

The widely followed Nasdaq Composite, which led Wall Street to new highs in 2021, was clobbered last year. Based on history, bear markets represent perfect buying opportunities for long-term investors.

Nasdaq Bear Market: 5 Stunning Growth Stocks You'll Regret Not Buying on the Dip

Google has 2 opportunities to show investors that it deserves a higher market valuation. Stock buybacks and an advertising rebound are two potential leverage points for Google.

Google: Buybacks Are The Way To Go

Google's launch of Bard, it's search-integrated, AI-powered chatbot, went wrong when the bot's first advertisement accidentally showed it was unable to find and present accurate information to users.

New research explains why a bad first impression cost Google $100 billion—or more

Alphabet Inc's Google will stop blocking news articles from some Canadian users' search results on March 16, a company executive told a Canadian parliamentary panel investigating the tech firm on Friday.

Canada parliament questions Google execs over news-blocking test

A U.S. federal judge said on Friday that a Justice Department lawsuit against Alphabet's Google regarding its dominance of advertising technology would remain in Virginia, rejecting Google's bid to move it to New York.

US judge says will order DOJ advertisting case against Google to stay in Virginia

The U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) won't be pursuing an anti-competition collusion case against Google and Facebook's parent Meta, following a similar decision made by its counterparts in the Europe Union.

UK retreats from ‘Jedi Blue' antitrust collusion case against Google and Meta

Amazon is the king of e-commerce, a market that continues to have a lucrative outlook over the long term. Disney's recent stock dip makes the legendary company an excellent option to buy and hold indefinitely.

Why Amazon, Disney, and Alphabet Are No-Brainer Buys Right Now

Netflix

European telecom bosses have ramped up pressure on regulators to make digital giants shoulder some of the cost of building internet infrastructure.

Without us 'there is no Google': EU telcos ramp up pressure on Big Tech to pay for the internet

Adam Seessel founder of Gravity Capital, dumped his “old economy” stocks in the 2010s and embraced the digital revolution. Why he's still a believer in value investing—and growth stocks.

Amazon, Alphabet, and Other Tech Stocks Appeal to This Value Investor

Despite the flurry of innovation taking place within the nascent drone delivery industry, there's one area the vast majority of drone firms wouldn't touch with a 10-foot pole: cities. Simply put, drone logistics are more challenging in urban environments.

Alphabet drone division Wing has new plan for citywide delivery networks

Google no longer has financial incentive to be the best search engine, Mason Pelt writes. Meanwhile, AI-powered search is impressive but problematic.

Google search is bad and getting worse. Here's how search is evolving in the era of AI.

Alphabet is an AI pioneer and the dominant leader in the massive, $200 billion global market for internet search. Microsoft is building a game-changing alliance with ChatGPT's creator OpenAI.

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