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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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Everyday Robots was the brainchild of X, Alphabet's "moonshot" research and development factory.

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It seems as if all of the latest news regarding Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG ,NASDAQ: GOOGL ) has been of the negative variety. This has played a big role in the continued underperformance of GOOG stock.

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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has requested that Google be subject to court sanctions over the "intentional and repeated destruction" of company chat logs that the US government had expected to use in its antitrust case targeting Google's search business, accord CNN citing court documents. Despite the company's promise to preserve internal communications relevant to the suit, Google maintained a policy of deleting certain employee chats automatically after 24 hours for years, according to a DOJ filing in the District of Columbia federal court, the report said.

Google incenses US DoJ over 'intentional destruction' of company chat logs

The Justice Department said Thursday that Google is facing sanctions for deleting evidence in the government's antitrust lawsuit against the company.

Google has been accused by DOJ of destroying evidence in antitrust case

Justice Department officials on Thursday said Alphabet Inc.'s GOOGL, -0.83% GOOG, -0.80% Google destroyed evidence related to an antitrust lawsuit that looks at how the company maintained its internet search dominance. The government asked a federal judge to sanction Google for its former practice of setting employee chats to auto-delete despite the company having told the court it would preserve records required for litigation, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.

Justice Department claims Google destroyed written records tied to antitrust suit: report

The department alleges Google had a past practice of setting employee chats to auto-delete.

Justice Department Says Google Destroyed Evidence Related to Antitrust Lawsuit

The alleged issue is one that previously came up in Epic Games' antitrust litigation against Google.

DOJ alleges Google destroyed chat messages that it was required to save during antitrust investigation

U.S. Justice Department lawyers say that Alphabet Inc's Google destroyed internal corporate communications and have asked a federal judge to sanction the company as part of the government's antitrust case over its search business.

U.S. Justice Dept accuses Google of evidence destruction in antitrust case

Google has launched tests that block access to news content for some users in Canada in response to the Canadian government's online news bill. Bill C-18, or the Online News Act, would require platforms like Facebook and Google to negotiate deals that would pay news publishers for their content.

Google rolls out tests that block news content for some users in Canada

Some Google TV users in the US should see the changes now.

Google TV Update Adds New Navigation Features

The probe is focused on whether Google's mapping business engages in anticompetitive practices.

Google Maps faces renewed DOJ antitrust scrutiny

Google's minimum wage and benefits for contractors are withheld from thousands of its U.S. contract workers, a new report from a union alleges.

Google excludes thousands of workers from benefits, report says

The U.S. Justice Department is investigating Google's dominance in mapping, reviving a thread of its long-running antitrust investigation into the search giant, according to three people familiar with the probe.

Google Maps faces renewed scrutiny from DOJ's antitrust lawyers

"These are not, like, the nine greatest experts on the internet," noted Justice Elena Kagan—a reference to herself and fellow colleagues on the Supreme Court.

Supreme Court unlikely to 'break the internet' over Google, Twitter cases—rather, it is approaching with caution

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The Department has already filed two antitrust lawsuits against Google focused on its search distribution and its online advertising business.

DOJ reportedly probes Google Maps, adding to sprawling antitrust concerns

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After a sharp fall in equity prices and continued share buybacks, the market cap of Google has fallen by 41% from its 2021 peak. On a trailing P/E basis, Google now trades at a 28% discount to the Nasdaq 100, which is the first time in its history that it has been cheaper.

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The Korean-language Netflix series “Squid Game” became one of the streaming service's most popular shows of all time, thanks to the ability to subtitle or dub episodes in the viewer's own language. Now, similar technology is coming to YouTube for the broader creator economy.

YouTube launches a multi-language audio feature for dubbing videos, previously tested by Mr. Beast

Ever since Microsoft announced the new AI-powered Bing in early February, Alphabet's stock has come under intense selling pressure, with Google's Search engine dominance believed to be under serious threat. In response to Microsoft's attack, Google rushed to launch "Bard" - an AI chatbot similar to ChatGPT. However, the demo in Paris did not go very well.

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Google has started to support a third-party billing system for Google Play Store purchases in India as the Android-maker begins complying with the local regulatory directions in the key overseas market.

Google, complying with regulatory order, supports third-party billing in India

A Google spokesperson said the company was combining in-person and remote work but needed to "use our spaces more efficiently."

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