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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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February 2023 Tech Earnings Roundup - The Outlook For Meta, Alphabet, Amazon And Apple Into 2023

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Microsoft

US senators said Wednesday that bipartisan support is growing for revising a federal immunity law for tech platforms and websites known as Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, a warning aimed squarely at large social media platforms.

Senators warn Big Tech on Section 230: 'Reform is coming'

Snap

TikTok could make up to $10 billion next year in the US but those ad dollars would move to Snap, Meta and YouTube if Congress bans the popular app.

Google, Meta, and Snap would be the biggest winners if TikTok is banned, with shares set to rise on billions in new ad revenue, CFRA says

Google Cloud is unveiling its new games strategy dubbed Google Cloud for Live Games.

After Stadia, Google unveils Google Cloud for Live Games strategy

Silicon Valley VC Keith Rabois says mass layoffs are due to hiring becoming a vanity metric in tech.

Google and Meta over-hired thousands of employees who do 'fake work,' says PayPal Mafia's Keith Rabois

Amgen

Southern Company

Amgen's growing business should get a boost from a couple of recent acquisitions. Even amid elevated inflation, Alphabet's business generates significant profits and tons of free cash flow.

A Bull Market Is Coming: 3 Stocks Near Their 52-Week Lows to Buy Now

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SADA, a leading business and technology consultancy and award-winning Google Cloud Partner, announced it has formally activated its presence in the United Kingdom and Ireland (UKI), following its official expansion in the area in the summer of 2022.

SADA, a Leading Global Services Provider & Google Cloud Partner, Activates its Presence in the United Kingdom and Ireland

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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 March 2023 Heat Map

Alphabet Inc.'s Google said on Wednesday it will launch a T$300 million ($9.8 million) fund over the next three years to help boost the Taiwanese media's continuing operations and digital competitiveness.

Google to launch fund to support Taiwan's media outlets

Google just revealed that its annual developer conference, I/O, will be returning to Mountain View California's Shoreline Amphitheater on May 10. Like last year's event, the in-person event is set to be fairly intimate, though the company will be streaming the keynotes for free.

Google I/O returns to Mountain View May 10

Google's CEO Sundar Pichai has defended the business' move to implement a desk-sharing policy for its cloud employees and partners at a company-wide meeting last week, according to audio obtained by CNBC. Pichai reportedly said that many employees were only coming into the office two days a week, noting this was not the best use of its “expensive real estate.

Google CEO defends new desk-sharing policy, describes some offices as 'a ghost town'

Google parent Alphabet is top of mind for antitrust enforcement of Big Tech in the U.S., investment bank Needham says. The post Google Getting Most Antitrust Scrutiny Now, Washington Insiders Say appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.

Google Getting Most Antitrust Scrutiny Now, Washington Insiders Say

Short interest in Alphabet has surged by 10.4% in the latest cycle. It seems like the Street is expecting Alphabet's shares to remain subdued in the near future.

Google: Hold Your Horses

Researchers developed a powerful chatbot years before rival ChatGPT went viral. After management stalled its release, they quit.

How Google Became Cautious of AI

Wall Street keeps assigning Google buy ratings with price targets as high as $160.0 per share and investors continue buying long-awaited dips despite the ongoing fall of the stock price. The company's financials are also very strong, with a significant amount of cash on hand, high margins, and high ROE and ROIC.

Google Amid Recession Fears And How To Assess Its Business

NVIDIA

The buzz was there for years: artificial intelligence (AI) is the next big thing. As usual when it comes to technology innovation, the opening salvos from private equity and others took quite a while to catch up with reality.

Big Tech Is the Big Artificial Intelligence Winner: Grab These 5 Top Stocks Before It's Too Late

After shareholder pressure to examine how Google's policies and practices affect equity within the company and among its products, Alphabet Inc. has released the results of a civil rights audit.

Google needs to do more to ensure equity in AI, content moderation and ads, civil-rights audit finds

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Lowe's

NIKE

Brookfield Renewable Partners

Cameco

Although the topic of climate change generates intense debate, its growing reality dictates that investors consider modifying their portfolios to target certain stocks to buy. As NASA's website states, “[t]here is unequivocal evidence that Earth is warming at an unprecedented rate.

7 Stocks to Buy for the Worrying Climate Change Crisis

The U.S. Justice Department is fighting to keep its digital advertising lawsuit against Google in Virginia federal district court, warning of potential prolonged litigation if the Alphabet Inc unit wins its effort to transfer the government's new case to New York.

U.S. Justice Dept opposes Google bid to move advertising antitrust case to New York

The confusion around Alphabet's stock tickers never seems to end, but we shall put an end to this debate once and for all through this note. Alphabet has three share classes (A, B, C), and we will discuss each of them in detail to understand the difference between GOOG and GOOGL.

GOOG Vs. GOOGL Stock: 2 Ways To Buy Alphabet, One Of Them Is Always Better

Here's what a fundamental and technical analysis says about buying Google stock as its search advertising business holds up. The post Is Google A Buy Amid Regulatory Headwinds, Artificial Intelligence Race?

Is Google A Buy Amid Regulatory Headwinds, Artificial Intelligence Race?

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Generally, a perception exists that supporting environmental, social, and governance ( ESG ) initiatives may lead to expansion and profitability erosion, though the enthusiasm toward the following high-growth ESG stocks would beg to differ. Increasingly, society has become aware of gross inequities in the sociological and environmental realms.

7 High-Growth Stocks for ESG-Oriented Investors

Advanced Micro Devices

Amazon is the biggest name in cloud computing, with Amazon Web Services responsible for 100% of its operating income in 2022. Meanwhile, AMD offers the chance to invest in the hardware that makes cloud computing possible.

3 Best Cloud Stocks to Buy in March

Snowflake stock has attracted investment from Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway. Large, high-spending organizations continued to flock to the company's Data Cloud during fiscal 2023.

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