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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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In the advertisement, Bard is given the prompt: "What new discoveries from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) can I tell my 9-year old about?"

Google AI chatbot Bard flunks during firm's highly touted rollout

Google stock fell early Wednesday after an ad for the company's new Bard service showed the AI chatbot offering an inaccurate answer. The post Google Stock Falls After Its Bard AI Ad Shows Inaccurate Answer appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.

Google Stock Falls After Its Bard AI Ad Shows Inaccurate Answer

Shares of Alphabet tumbled Wednesday after the company held an event to promote its new artificial intelligence chatbot.

Alphabet shares slip following Google's A.I. event

"AI is the most profound technology we are working on today," Alphabet's CEO said as he announced the new chatbot this week.

Alphabet Stock Loses $100 Billion After New AI Chatbot Seemingly Gives Wrong Answer In Ad

The search giant has unveiled its rival to ChatGPT, but in doing so has also unveiled its fear of releasing an unfinished technology to the public.

Google's big reveal for its ChatGPT rival Bard was full of fear and FOMO

Google said Bard can help plan trips and help you decide on types of cars to buy.

Google shows off more of what its ChatGPT competitor Bard can do

Google declined to offer much new information about its Bard conversational AI search tool at a 'Live from Paris' YouTube stream this morning.

Google ‘Live in Paris' event offers muted response to Microsoft's ‘race' in search

Amid other A.I.-focused announcements, Google today shared that its newer “multisearch” feature would now be available to global users on mobile devices, anywhere that Google Lens is already available.

Google's A.I.-powered ‘multisearch,' which combines text and images in a single query, goes global

Alphabet's Google on Wednesday said it will soon integrate generative AI features in search results that will help users organise complex information and multiple viewpoints.

Google says to soon add generative AI features in search results

Google published an online advertisement in which its much anticipated AI chatbot BARD delivered inaccurate answers.

Google AI chatbot BARD offers inaccurate information in company ad

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U.S. Treasury Department officials are urging the financial sector to address potential challenges in using cloud computing services, warning in a report on Wednesday that failure to do so could leave them and their customers vulnerable.

U.S. Treasury urges financial firms to examine cloud services

Here's why Alphabet stock might be a buy right now.

This Trillion-Dollar Growth Stock Just Beat Microsoft and Amazon in 1 Key Area

Hot on the heels of Microsoft announcing its $10bn investment into ChatGPT's parent company OpenAI, Google has entered the fray with news of its own experimental AI.

Google Announces Bard, Its Rival To Microsoft-Backed ChatGPT

Microsoft has revealed a revamped Bing search engine powered by chatbot technology as an AI arms race with rival Google hots up.

'The race starts today': Microsoft takes aim at Google in bid to change how we search the web

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These are the stock-split stocks everyone is likely to be talking about in 2023.

Tesla, Amazon, and Alphabet Split Last Year. In 2023, These Are the Top Stock-Split Candidates

The Alphabet unit plans to describe new types of search results days after Bard, an artificial-intelligence service, is opened for testing.

Google Set to Roll Out New AI Search Features

Battle lines are being drawn in the new artificial intelligence-powered search struggle between Microsoft and Google, and how that spills over into commerce will make waves.

It's Google's Bard vs Microsoft and ChatGPT for the Future of AI

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Bed Bath & Beyond

The stock market is looking the best it has in weeks, and yet many investors are still nervous. That anxiety is justified, as we still have to technically finish the bear market we're in.

BBBY, UBER, GOOGL Predictions: 3 Hot Stocks for Tomorrow

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There's no denying that we are witnessing the breakout of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. In November 2022, privately held OpenAI released its revolutionary bot ChatGPT.

3 Most Promising AI Stocks to Watch in 2023

Google's parent company Alphabet just dropped a bombshell announcement with Bard AI, a direct competitor to OpenAI's ChatGPT.

Google Bard AI vs. Microsoft ChatGPT-Which is the Better AI Stock to Buy?

Microsoft Corp MSFT doubled down on its investment in OpenAI's ChatGPT last month, and among the many use cases, the tech giant has set its sights on arguably the most near-term AI opportunity.

Look Out Google, Microsoft Is Coming For Search Share: Why Satya Nadella Says 'I've Never Ever Felt This Liberated In Terms Of Opportunity' - Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)

Alphabet is holding a special live event tomorrow.

Why Alphabet Stock Was Gaining Today

Google confirmed it's putting an end to a feature that allowed users to access playable podcasts directly from the Google Search results in favor of offering podcast recommendations.

Google winds down feature that put playable podcasts directly in search results

Google is "well prepared for AI battle," says Bank of America as ChatGPT has ignited a race for dominance in the AI-services space.

The AI war set off by ChatGPT is ramping up and Google stock is poised to spike 21% as it joins the fray, Bank of America says

AI stocks are enjoying some newfound attention ahead of Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG , NASDAQ: GOOGL ) search and artificial intelligence (AI) event this Wednesday. Indeed, the tech giant is expected to unveil its take on the current AI frenzy and will likely offer a peek into its own conversational AI, “Bard.

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