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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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Meta, Alphabet, And Apple: A Quant Overview Ahead Of Earnings

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Elon takes the stand, Akio Toyoda hands over the CEO keys and layoffs come for Waymo

Amazon

In the biggest week of the holiday-earnings season, Big Tech results will receive the spotlight amid thousands of layoffs that could only be the beginning.

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AutoNation

ASML Hld

Enphase Energy

Intuit

NVIDIA

Rover Group

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Upstart Holdings

Wayfair

The road ahead isn't without some bumps along the way.

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Two of these stocks haven't been this cheap since the FAANG acronym came into existence.

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If the government prevails in its antitrust case, an asset spinoff is thought to be more likely than a sale.

Google Ad Business Breakup Would Reshape Sector

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What to Expect from Big Tech Earnings Next Week

The economic downturn, US lawsuits and the fear of rising tech rivals could be reasons for the firm's “code red” alert, but it still has an AI ace up its sleeve

Why has Alphabet hit the panic button? Only Google can answer that question | John Naughton

Mr. Market is offering the powerful tech behemoth at a steep discount.

Nasdaq Bear Market: 3 Reasons to Buy Alphabet in 2023

Tech giants—as well as McDonald's, Ford and Pfizer—are some of the companies reporting earnings in the week ahead, as layoffs continue and growth slows.

Amazon, Apple, Alphabet Headline Another Busy Earnings Week

Recently, Alphabet (hereafter referred to as "Google") stock dipped 2.5% on a day when the NASDAQ-100 fell a mere 0.18%. GOOG most likely tumbled because of news that the Department of Justice ("DOJ") was suing the company.

Google: I'm Buying The DOJ Panic

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Airbnb

Fiverr

Palantir Technologies

A peak-to-trough decline of 38% for the Nasdaq Composite is an ideal time for opportunistic investors to pounce.

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Microsoft

Broadly speaking, the market's favorable reaction to the Microsoft results is in the same spirit with which it has received all incoming results in the Q4 earnings season.

Will This Week's Big Tech Earnings Be a Train Wreck?

Google (Alphabet) stock is now priced at ~13x FW pretax earnings when adjusted for its cash position. It is essentially viewed by the market as a terminally stagnating business, according to Buffett's 10x EBT rule.

Google Shouldn't Be, But Approaches, A Buffett 10x EBT Stock

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Global X Social Media ETF

TikTok has become one of the most popular and controversial social media platforms globally. Andrew Rocco explores the possibility of a ban and divulges 3 stocks that would benefit.

TikTok Ban Coming? 3 Stocks Would Benefit

The tech giant's invention led to recent breakthroughs in AI chatbots and image programs now being popularized by competitors.

Google Tries to Catch Up to Rivals Like OpenAI as They Release Viral Apps

If the government gets its way, it could result in the breakup of Google's digital advertising business and expand the boundaries of antitrust law.

The DOJ's antitrust case against Google is ambitious but risky

With tech stocks like Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Alphabet plummeting in value over the past year, the emergence of AI in our everyday lives may be what's needed to reignite investor confidence. Since launching 60 days ago ChatGPT has dominated (and written a few) headlines, gaining one million users in five days and tempting Microsoft to invest around US$10bln in the program.

ChatGPT excitement sends investors flocking to AI stocks like Microsoft and Google

The U.S. government is more likely to force Google to divest a key business with an antitrust lawsuit it filed this week than a group of states that has pursued a similar case for three years, legal experts said.

Analysis: Google faces greater threat of forced ad unit sale from U.S. lawsuit

Nuvei Corp

Shopify

Many investors understand the benefits of diversifying their portfolios. Diversification across various asset classes is a part of this discussion.

Stick With These 3 High-Growth Stocks Despite Market Uncertainty

An activist investor is calling for more job cuts at the tech giant.

Are More Layoffs Coming to Alphabet?

Analysts think three FAANG stocks will especially have a lot of bite this year.

4 FAANG Stocks Wall Street Thinks Will Be Big Winners in 2023 -- and 1 Analysts Aren't So Bullish About

The clock is ticking on U.S. social media companies' dominance in digital advertising.

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