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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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Shares of the Google parent rose by slightly more than the Nasdaq Composite last month.

Why Alphabet Stock Gained 12% in January

In a sudden scramble to bring artificial intelligence products to market, Alphabet indicates the situation is far from a code red.

Google Ad Revenue Sputters, but Google Cloud Is Outperforming Amazon and Microsoft -- Time to Buy?

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Amazon

Markets have staged an impressive rally so far this year.

Disappointing Earnings From Alphabet, Amazon And Apple

Just one day after the Nasdaq and S&P 500 got a boost from Meta Platforms' (META) fourth-quarter report, the market is reacting to the quarterly results from three other Big Tech giants.

Unpacking Today's Big Tech Earnings

Google has been calling itself an AI company since 2016, and its version of ChatGPT will be a "big deal," according to Deepwater's Gene Munster.

Google's ChatGPT competitor is a big deal, but the company's earnings point to near-term struggles, Gene Munster says

Dozens of Google employees ripped the company for slashing jobs last month.

Angry Google workers stage protests over layoffs in NYC, California

Alphabet CEO says company well positioned in AI field, as analysts say ChatGPT has reached 100m users

Google poised to release chatbot technology after ChatGPT success

Google parent Alphabet Inc., which has been beating the AI drum for years, can now harness the technology to navigate the current challenging macro environment, say analysts.

AI will help Google parent Alphabet navigate a challenging macro environment, say analysts

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Big Tech results reinforced concerns a boom in cloud services is easing, limiting a lucrative source of profit when a slowing economy has hit the companies' other businesses and prompting a bet on artificial intelligence as the next growth driver.

Big Tech earnings face more heat as cloud cover fades

The selloff in the shares of AAA technology behemoths — Apple Inc., Alphabet Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. — that reported quarterly results overnight are shaving off a combined $158.5 billion from the companies' market capitalizations. But that loss would be just about 38% of what the $254.5 billion gained the day before earnings were reported.

Apple, Alphabet and Amazon stock selloff would reduce their market caps by more than $150 billion combined

AI "is the most profound technology" the company is working on, Pichai said. He first mentioned Google's plans to become "AI-first" several years ago.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai says users will be able to interact directly with AI features in search 'very soon'

U.S. stock futures fell Friday ahead of an important update on the labor market, with tech bearing the brunt of losses following disappointing results from Amazon.com, Apple and Alphabet.

U.S. stock futures tumble ahead of jobs data, with tech under pressure as Apple, Amazon and Alphabet fall after results

After two days of markets being led higher by tech stocks, giants Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL), Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Google owner Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) all delivered disappointing earnings that showed the situation is less than rosy. Three of the world's largest companies falling short of Wall Street estimates confirmed the impact of declining consumer confidence as the global economic outlook remains uncertain.

Apple, Amazon and Alphabet expose difficult reality of after two days of tech gains

Google's parent company Alphabet on Thursday posted lower profit and a small revenue increase for last year's fourth quarter, as a decline in online ad spending and competition from rivals weigh on the search giant.

Alphabet posts lower Q4 profit amid ad squeeze, competition

Investors are wondering whether to chase the new winners or stick with the old ones. We screened for stocks that should avoid the most-feared pitfalls.

Alphabet and Other Stocks That Are Solid Bets in a Wild Market

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After a challenging 2022 in which advertising-dependent companies faced shrinking budgets and cratering stock prices, fourth-quarter results this week from Alphabet, Meta Platforms and Snap showed they were not yet in the clear.

Big Tech earnings show digital ads market not out of the woods

Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai talked up the company's artificial intelligence projects during its Q4 2022 earnings call.

Google CEO promises new AI features are coming to search 'very soon' amid competition from ChatGPT

Results from Apple, Amazon and Google proved to be disappointing and indicate that a tough year is still ahead for the tech giants.

Big Tech Didn't Quite Clear the Bar

YouTube Shorts recently enabled creators to generate revenue from the videos, which could bring in TikTok creators.

YouTube Shorts surpassed 50 billion daily views, a bright spot for Alphabet as it faces fierce competition from TikTok and declining ad revenue

Google is leery of damaging its reputation by releasing a tool that doesn't work well, a CNBC report says. But we'll soon see its own AI chat tool.

Google Testing Its Own AI Chatbot Answer to ChatGPT

Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -7.89% and 0.04%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2022. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates

Three of Silicon Valley's largest companies posted disappointing financial results on Thursday, compounding concerns about a slowdown in the tech sector.

Apple, Amazon and Google all offer gloomy outlooks in quarterly results

Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) Q4 2022 Earnings Call Transcript

The search giant saw a massive drop in earnings in the fourth quarter.

Google's Pandemic-Spending Bonanza Hits a Wall

Alphabet CFO Ruth Porat said in the parent company of Google's latest earnings report that "we have significant work underway" to improve the overall cost structure."

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