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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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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."

Google is on the tech cost-cutting bandwagon. Its CFO just flagged more cuts could come.

Alphabet will disclose its investments in AI on future earnings reports. The move signals the company's seriousness about competing in the AI race.

Google is making a change to its earnings report next quarter that shows just how important AI has become

The Alphabet unit's fourth quarter was marked by a slowdown in the digital ad market and broader macroeconomic pressures.

Google Posts First Drop in Ad Revenue Since Pandemic Dip

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) missed estimates in both profit and revenue in its fourth quarter as YouTube ad spending slowed. For the three-month period to end December 31, 2022, the technology company delivered $76 billion in revenue versus the $76.6 billion expected by analysts.

Alphabet 4Q results hurt by lower YouTube ad spending, Google Cloud weakness

Google reported earnings and revenue that missed estimates amid slowing growth in internet search advertising, YouTube ads and cloud computing. The post Google Earnings Miss As Growth Slows In Search Advertising, YouTube, Cloud Computing appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.

Google Earnings Miss As Growth Slows In Search Advertising, YouTube, Cloud Computing

Google's parent company reported its fourth consecutive drop in quarterly profit, weeks after culling 6 percent of its work force to cut costs.

Alphabet's Profit Falls 34% Amid Ads Slowdown

Punctuating the struggles of most sellers of digital advertising in the current climate, Google parent Alphabet reported an 8% drop in ad revenue at YouTube in the fourth quarter. Google's struggles in all ad categories dragged Alphabet earnings below expectations. On a per-share basis, they slipped to $1.05 from $1.53 in the year-ago quarter.

YouTube Ad Revenue Slides 8% In Q4 As Google Parent Alphabet Issues Another Downbeat Financial Report

Alphabet Inc.'s stock initially slipped in extended trading Thursday after it missed on revenue and earnings in a ho-hum quarterly result.

Alphabet shares dip on slight top- and bottom-line misses

The company missed top and bottom line expectations for the fourth quarter. The company said it would take a charge of between $1.9 billion and $2.3 billion, mostly in the first quarter of 2023, related to the layoffs of 12,000 employees it announced in January.

Alphabet misses on earnings and revenue as YouTube falls short

Alphabet Inc on Thursday reported lower-than-expected quarterly revenue as the Google parent's digital ad business struggled under an economic slowdown that has choked corporate spending and triggered mass layoffs.

Alphabet revenue misses estimates as ad business takes a hit

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Shares of the three technology behemoths reporting quarterly results after the closing bell are surging in afternoon trading Thursday, enough to boost their collective market capitalizations by about $233 billion. Apple Inc.'s stock AAPL, +3.36% is surging 3.3% toward a 2 1/2-month high, Alphabet Inc.'s stock GOOGL, +6.40% GOOG, +6.27% is running up 6.4% toward a five-month high and Amazon.com Inc. shares AMZN, +6.88% are hiking up 6.8% toward d 3 1/2-month high.

Apple, Alphabet and Amazon stock rallies ahead of earnings are adding a total of more than $230 billion to their market caps

Lawyers for Alphabet Inc's Google LLC on Wednesday said they will ask a federal judge in Virginia to move the U.S. Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit to Manhattan federal court, where the company is already fighting claims that it has abused its market power for online advertising technology.

Google tees up venue clash over U.S. advertising antitrust lawsuit

"Straddles" are priced for bigger-than-usual post-earnings moves as implied volatilities remain elevated.

Apple, Amazon and Alphabet Earnings Are Coming. Here's What the Stock Options Market Is Bracing For.

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Alphabet Inc. investors are probably breathing a little easier ahead of the company's Thursday afternoon earnings report, all thanks to Facebook.

Alphabet earnings: What to expect from the Google parent company

The sports-merchandise company plans to focus on creators who sell trading cards.

Fanatics Hires Google Executive to Lead Push Into Live-Streamed Shopping

Salesforce

Activist investors are targeting Alphabet and Salesforce.

Billionaire Investors Are Trying To Turn Around These Two Stocks. Should You Buy?

One dominant stock-split stock is cheaper than it's ever been, while another widely held stock that split last year is sending all the wrong signals.

1 Stock-Split Stock That's a Surefire February Buy and 1 to Avoid Like the Plague

TikTok, owned by China's ByteDance, should be removed from app stores run by Apple Inc and Alphabet's Google because the short video social media app poses a risk to national security, Senator Michael Bennet, a Democrat on the intelligence committee, said in a letter dated Thursday.

Democratic senator urges Apple, Google to kick TikTok out of app stores

Gmail creator Paul Buchheit says AI chatbots like ChatGPT will destroy Google in the same way that the search engine killed The Yellow Pages.

Gmail creator warns Google is 'only a year or two away from total disruption' because of AI like ChatGPT

QUALCOMM

In Wednesday's premarket, the Dow Jones industrials traded down 0.37%, the S&P 500 was down 0.21% and the Nasdaq traded down 0.06%.

Earnings Previews: Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Qualcomm

Disney

As market leaders in their respective industries, these companies will likely continue expanding for decades.

Better Buy: Disney vs. Alphabet

Alphabet has been making a massive investment in buybacks for the last few quarters. In the trailing twelve months, Alphabet has spent close to $60 billion on buybacks which is the second-highest amount after Apple.

Google: Change In Valuation By A Strong Tailwind

The company's stock has begun to recover in 2023; it's impressive long-term growth story makes it a strong buy.

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