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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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The search giant has so far bucked the tech sector's layoff trend, but pressure to cut costs leaves few options.

Google Might Need to Be Un-Google-Like

Amazon

Microsoft

These stocks offer a mixture of growth and profits that many tech stocks can't.

Why Amazon, Alphabet, and Microsoft Could Rebound More Than Other Tech Stocks in 2023

Google has filed a legal challenge in India's Supreme Court to block a ruling by the country's antitrust watchdog that will force the U.S. company to change how it markets its Android platform, court records showed on Saturday.

Google challenges Android antitrust ruling in India's Supreme Court

Alphabet/Google continues to deliver record results each quarter, while the Tech Bust of 2022 has crushed the share quote. A 10-year low valuation and mean reversion action could send price 30% to 50% higher this year.

The Valuation Argument To Own Google

The ability to initiate image-based searches shortens the journey towards finding the desired product, thereby conceivably improving conversion rates for relevant product ads. Google is certainly not the only platform to offer image-based searching functionalities, as Pinterest, Instagram and Amazon also offer their own image-search tools.

The Advertising Potential Of Google's Visual Search Innovations

Peter Lynch is best known for identifying fast growers at a relatively earlier stage: a seemingly simple yet elusive key to catching 10 baggers. However, ordinary investors should not forget that he is good at picking other types of winners.

Google Is A Peter Lynch Stalwart

Apple

Intel

FTC's proposed ban on noncompete agreements could have biggest impact on tech industry

NVIDIA

The Nasdaq-100 index has a history of bouncing back strongly after a down year.

Here's What the Nasdaq Might Do in 2023, and the Stocks to Buy Right Now

Ameriprise Financial

Dynavax Technologies

EOG Resources

Playa Hotels & Resorts

Hostess Brands

Copa Hlds

In 2022, the S&P 500 had its worst year since 2008, with a total return of -18.11%, nearly 47 percentage points worse than in 2021. But it could have been much worse.

7 Cheap Stocks That Wall Street Analysts Still Love

Airbnb

Warren Buffett's advice for inflation works well in any market.

Want to Beat Inflation? Warren Buffett Wisdom Says Buying These Two Stocks Can Help

adidas AG

Coca-Cola

Lockheed Martin

Mastercard

Altria

NIKE

Realty Income Corp

Philip Morris

Starbucks

AT&T

Unilever

iShares MSCI World ETF

Visa

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

Verizon

ETFs offer a wide range of advantages over selecting stocks individually. These advantages include a broader risk diversification than when investing in individual stocks.

10 Dividend Stocks To Show The Advantages Of Investing In Individual Stocks Over ETFs

Google Cloud has formed a strategic alliance with the Kuwaiti government to support digitisation efforts across the country's public sector, the company said on Friday.

Google Cloud to support Kuwait's digitisation drive

Broadcom

Salesforce

Cisco Systems

QUALCOMM

There are plenty of cheap tech stocks to buy since so many lost a lot of their value over the last year. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index has lost more than 33% of its value in 2022.

7 Cheap Tech Stocks to Buy Before the Next Breakout

Baidu

Both Baidu, Inc. and Google have high growth prospects in the artificial intelligence and cloud computing markets. This is a tale of search engines which are looking to diversify to potentially trillion-dollar markets.

The Search Engine Showdown: Comparing Google And Baidu

Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC

Volvo AB

Google today is announcing a HD version of its vehicle mapping solution. Unlike Google Maps, Google's HD map is not a consuming-facing application, but an additional layer of data that's served to the vehicle's L2+ or L3 assisted driving systems through Google Automotive Services.

Google launches HD maps for vehicles, Volvo and Polestar first to integrate

Over the last 24 hours, there have been new layoffs announced, and it's from some big names.

Tech Layoffs Continue With Cuts At Salesforce, Amazon And Maybe Even Google

Google is preparing to approach India's Supreme Court within days to try to block a ruling by the country's antitrust watchdog that will force the U.S. company to change how it markets its Android platform, two people familiar with its strategy told Reuters.

Google set to challenge India Android antitrust ruling at Supreme Court-source

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Investors hope 2023 will be a better year for tech stocks.

3 Top Tech Stocks to Buy for 2023

Among Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook), Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and Alphabet (formerly Google), there are two rock-solid buys and one well-known industry leader to avoid.

2 FAANG Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist in 2023 and 1 to Avoid Like the Plague

Alphabet Inc.'s Google and Meta Platforms Inc.'s Facebook's traditional dominance in digital advertising is facing a growing challenge from Amazon.com Inc., TikTok and streaming services, new research says.

Google and Facebook's digital ad dominance challenged by rapid ascent of Amazon and TikTok

IMAX

Cheniere Energy

NuScale Power Corp

Valvoline

Whirlpool

Although 2022 ended on a sour note for the benchmark equities, the incredible volatility allows contrarians to consider the best stocks to invest in for big gains in the new year. To be clear, this narrative involves heavy risk.

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